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IN SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 


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FIFTY-TWO LITTLE LESSOls^S. 

THESE LESSONS ARE ILLUSTRATED BY ANECDOTES, ETC., 
IN “ A YEAR IN THE INFANT SCHOOL.” 

BY 

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TO PARENTS AND TEACHERS. 


The following lessons form a course of instruction about 
THE Lord our God. They are designed to be committed 
to memory, after having been explained and illustrated. 
A whole lesson can be studied by most children of the age 
of eight years or upwards; but younger learners should be 
taught one, two, or three texts, and the hymn, or part of it. 

Explanations, illustrations, anecdotes, etc., may be 
found in “A Year in the Infant School,” a manual for 
teachers, corresponding, topic by topic, with the first 
twenty-six lessons in Texts and Hymns, etc. The last 
trwenty-six lessons are illustrated in a similar way in “ The 
Second Year in Infant School,” soon to be published. 
These two works contain the whole of the infant school 
course. They belong to a series entitled, “ Hours with 
the Youngest.” 

Infant-school teachers who use them as a manual 
would do well to supply each of their scholars with a copy 
of “Texts and Hymns for the Youngest,” that they may 
learn at home, week by week, the appropriate texts and 
hymns. This plan will tend to secure a more rapid ad¬ 
vance in the course, a more general and accurate use of 
the words of hymns in singing, and, above all, cooperation 
in effort and prayer with the parents and friends at home. 

In Infant or Introductory Departments, arranged in 
classes. Texts and Hymns is for the use of the pupils, and 
A Year in the Infant-School for an Aid to the Superin¬ 
tendent and the class-teachers. M. H. G. 


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We pray to the Lord G-od. He is our Heavenly lather. 

The Lord’s .Prater. 

Our Father,—who art in heaven,—hallowed be thy name; 
r—thy kingdom come;—thy will be done—on earth as it is 
in heaven. Give us—this day—our daily bread;—and for¬ 
give us our trespasses—as we forgive those—who trespass 
against us;—and lead us—not into temptation ;—^but deliv¬ 
er us from evil.—For thine is the kingdom,—and the power, 
—and the glory,—^for ever and ever.—Amen. 

Hymn 1.—“I have a Father in the promised Und.” 
Tune, Sabbath-School Hosanna, p. 67; p. 4 of Sabbath- 
School Bell, No. 1; Oriola, pp. 86-7. 

I HAVE a Father in the promised land, 

I have a Father in the promised land; 

My Father calls me, I must go. 

To meet him in the promised land, 
ni away, Pll away to the promised land, 
ril away, Pll away to the promised land; 

My Father calls me, I must go 
To meet him in the promised land. 



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I have a Saviour in the promised land, 

I have a Saviour in the promised land ; 

My Saviour calls me, I must go, 

To meet him in the promised land. 

I’ll away, I’ll away to the promised land, 

I’ll away. I’ll away to the promised land; 

My Saviour calls me, I must go. 

To meet him in the promised land. 

I hope to meet you in the promised land, 

I hope to meet you in the promised land; 

' At Jesus’ feet, a joyful band. 

We’ll praise him in the promised land. 

I’ll away. I’ll away to the promised land. 

I’ll away. I’ll away i^o the promised land; ■ 

Our Father calls us, we must go. 

To meet him in the promised land. 

Catechism 1. 

When we pray^ whom do we speak to ? 

We pray to our Father in heaven. 

Who is our Father in heaven ? 

The Lord our God. He is our heavenly Father. 

How many Gods are there ? 

“ There is one God; and there is none other but he.” 
Where are those words printed ? 

In Mark 12th chapter, 32d verse. 

Repeat that text. 

Mark 12 : 32. There is one God; and there is none 
other but he. 

Repeat the first verse-in the Bible. 

Genesis 1:1. In the beginning—God created—the hea¬ 
ven and the earth. 

In the beginning who was there? 

In the beginning God was there. 

In the beginning what did God do ? • 

God made every thing. 


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Docs God care for the things that he has made ? 

Our heavenly Father takes care of us all. 

Verse. —Tune, Old Hundred; or, “A Poor Wayfaring 
Man of Grief,” in Ditson’s Wreath of School Songs, p. 84. 

When I look up to yonder sky. 

So fair, so pure, so wondrous high, 

I think of One I can not see. 

But One who sees and cares for me. 


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“Por Jesus’ Sake” God hears our prayers and helps us. 

Catechism 2. 

Repeat your Evening Prayer. 

(Set to music, Sabbath-School Hosanna, p. 92.) 

And now I lay me down to sleep, 

I pray the Lord my soul to keep; 

If I should die before I wake, 

I pray the Lord my soul to take. 

Father, do this for Jesus’ sake. 

“ For Jestcs' sake.''' Who is Jesus ? 

Jesus is God’s own Son. 

Is Jesus a man ? 

“ Jesus who lives above the sky, 

Came down to be a man and die.” 

Where is Jesus ? 

In heaven. 

Why do we say for Jesus' sake" ? 

God loves his Son Jesus. 



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Jesus is one of us, and loves us. 

God is good to us for Jesus’ sake. 

Jlepeat the words of Jesus printed in John 16 : 23. 

John 16: 23. Whatever ye shall ask the Father — ill 
my name—he will give it you. 

Whom did Jesus sap that to ! 

To his people. 

Does he say it to us ? 

Yes, if we are his children. 

Hymn 2. —Tune, “Bonny Doom” 

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Jesus, who lives above the sky, 

Came down to be a man and die ; 

And in the Bible we may see 
How very good he used to be. 

He went about and was so kind 
To cure poor people who were blind, 

And many who were sick and lame, 

He pitied them and did the same. 

And what is more, he taught them too. 

The things that God would have us do; 

And was so gentle and so mild. 

He would have listened to a child. 

Then such a dreadful death he died ! 

He was hung up and crucified ! 

And those kind hands that did such good, 

Were nailed upon a cross of wood. 

He died. He rose. In heaven he lives ! 

And God for Jesus’ sake forgives. 

He died for us; and this is why 
He came to be a man and die. 

He knew how wicked men have been; 

He knew that God must punish sin; 


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So, out of pity, Jesus said 
• He’d bear the punishment instead. 

Now Gfd will pardon those who pray, 
And hate their sins and turn away ; 
But if we sin and do not care, 

God will not listen to our prayer. 


(iDiyiriJ l^fssoir. 

The Bible is the Word of God. 

Catechism 3. 

God knows every thing. If^ we speak to hhn^ will he an- 
sioer us and tell us ? 

God’s words are in the Bible. 

The Holy Spirit, and preachers and teachers, tell us what 
God says. 

Which part of the Bible was written in old times before 
the Lord Jesus came ? 

The Old Testament. 

Which part of the Bible was written after the Lord Jesus 
came f 

The New Testament. 

Repeat part of 2 Timothy 3 : 16. 

2 Timothy 3:16. All Scripture is given by inspiration 
of God. 

Hymn 3. 8s and 7s. 

"When my teacher reads the Bible, 

That is God’s own holy word; 

And each message that she brings us 
Is a message from the Lord. 



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Oh! then, I will never trifle, ' 

I will listen; I will say; 

“ Speak, 0 Lord, thy servant hearejih, 

Speak, thy servant will obey.’^ 

— Original, 


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Grod gives us life, and he keeps us alive. 

Catechism 4. 

God can do every thing. Can God make things alive ? 

Yes. The Father hath life in himself. John 5 : 26. 

How did God make the first man alive ? Repeat Genesis 
2:7. 

Genesis 2: 7. God breathed into his nostrils the breath 
of life. 

Have you the breath of life ? 

Yes. We have had the breath of life ever since we were 
born. 

Who gives you breath? 

God. He giveth to all men—life, and breath, and all 
things. Acts 17: 25. 

Who coxdd stop your breath? Repeat part of Daniel 
5: 23. 

Daniel 6: 23. God, in whose hand thy breath is, and 
whose are all thy ways. 

Hymn 4. —The first part of “ A Life on the Ocean Wave,” 
slightly varied, makes a good tune for it. 

Little gentle breath. 

Coming and going away, 

Who keeps you coming, coming. 

By night as well as by day ? 



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Little busy heart, 

Beating, beating away, 

Wh6 keeps you beating, beating, 

By night as well as by day ? 

To be spoken: 

God moves each busy heart, 

God sends each gentle breath, 

God watches us all night, all day, 

And keeps us safe from death. 

— Original, 

PRAYER FOR THE BODY. 

(See Peep of Day. Lesson 1.) 

0 God! my little body keep. 

Both when I wake and when I sleep. 

For Jesus’ sake, Amen. 


God is Almighty. All things are his servants. 

Catechism 5. 

God can do every thing. Is God as strong as winds and 
jloods and fire ? 

Yes. The winds are God’s servants. 

The waters are God’s servants. 

The fires are God’s servants. 

■ God is Almighty. 

Repeat Job 9: 4. 

Job 9: 4. God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. 
•Who has hardened himself against him and has prospered ? 
Repeat Mark 4: 39. 



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Mark 4: 39. Jesus .... rebuked the wind, and said 
unto the sea, “Peace, be still.” 

Hymn 6. —(See Psalm 29.) S. M. Tune, St. Thomas, 
Sabbath-School Hosanna, p. 106. Oriola, p. 142. 

God rides the roaring winds. 

They rush to do his will; 

God manages the foaming floods, 

* God speaks—and all is still. 

God darts the fiery flames 
Across the darkened sky; 

He bids them pass—they flash and fade; 

He bids them strike, we die. 

God thunders with his voice; 

God thunders gloriously! 

0 ye who love the Lord ! rejoice ! 

0 sinners! fear and flee ! 

But whither shall we flee ? 

This God is everywhere ! 

Flee to the arms of Christ his Son, 

And he will bless you there. 

— Original. 


^tSS01T. 

God is the Most High. He puts down one and sets 
up another. 

Catechism 6. ‘ 

Ood can do every thing. Has God as much power as 
great kings and generals have? 

Yes. God rules over all. 

Repeai Psalm 75 : 7. 

Psalm 75:7. “ God is the judge. He putteth down 
one, and setteth up another.” 



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Repeat King Nebuchadnezzar's toords^ 'written in Daniel 
4: 35. 

Daniel 4; 35. God does as he will ... in heaven and 
... on earth, and none can stay his hand or say unto him, 
“ What doest thou ? ” 

Hymn 6.—6s and 8s. Tune, Lischer, Child’s Hosanna, 
p, 113. Ann. Hymns, 32. 

Rejoice ! the Lord is King! 

Your God and King adore; 

Mortals, give thanks and sing. 

And triumph evermore; 

Lift up the heart, lift up the voice, 

Rejoice aloud, ye saints, rejoice. 

Rejoice in glorious hope ! 

Jesus, our Lord, shall come. 

And take his servants up 
To their eternal home. 

We soon shall hear th’ archangel’s voice, 

The trump of God shall sound rejoice ! 


S^tssoiT. 

God kills, and God saves alive. 

Catechism Y. 

Repeat Deut. 32 : 39. 

Deut. 32 : 39. See now that I am—and there is no 
. god with me.—I kill—and I make alive -,—1 wound and I 
Ijeal;—and there is none that can deliver—out of my hand. 
Who says this ^ , 

God the Lord. 

Hymn Y.— See Rev. 19:11-14 ; 2 Cor. 10 : 3, 4. Tune, 
“The Sunday-School Army.” Child’s Hosanna, p. 46. 
Ann. Hymns, p. 72, Am. S. S. H. Oriola, 135. 



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Oh ! do not be discouraged, 

For Jesus is your Friend; 

He will give you grace to conquer, 
And keep you to the end. 

I’m glad Fm in his army, 

And I'll battle for the right! 

Fight on, ye little soldiers, 

The battle you shall win; 

For the Saviour is your Captain, 
And he has vanquished sin. 

I’m glad I’m in his army. 

And I’ll battle for the right { 

And when the conflict’s over, 
Before him you shall stand. 

You shall sing his praise forever 
In Canaan’s happy land. 

I’m glad I’m in his army, 

And Fll battle for the right. 


“Our rather” is “in Heaven.” 

Catechism 8. 

Repeat the Lord's Prayer. 

Our Father, etc. (See First Lesson.) ' ' 

Where is 0 UR FA THER ? ■ ' ^ 

Our Father is in heaven. 

Hymn 8.—Tune, “Far, far o’er hill and dell;” or, 
“ When shall we meet again,” can be sung to it, by putting 
one syllable to each of the three notes at the close of the 
second, fourth, and eighth lines. Oriola, p. 38. 



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Hush, little Christian child, 

Speak not that holy name! 

Not in thy passion wild! 

Not in thy sportive game ! 

For the great Lord of all 
Heareth each word we say; 

He will remember it 

At the great judgment day. 

Hush ! holy angels hear. 

Softly they come and go. 

Watching with love sincere, 

Shielding from sin and wo ; 

Do not with hasty words 
Vile and undutiful, 

Startle those angel guards 
So pure and beautiful. 

Honor God’s holy name; 

Speak it with thought and care; 

Sing it to solemn hymns; 

Breathe it in humble prayer ; 

But not with sudden call. 

In thy light joy or pain ! 

God will hold guilty all 

Who take his name in vain. ^ 

— Altered. 


IJintlj ITfssoiT. 

God is here and eyerywliere. God is a Spirit. God is 
always witli us. 

Catechism 9. 

Where is God? 

God is in heaven. 

Where else is God? 

God is here and everywhere. 



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Repeat Jeremiah 23 : 23, 24. 

Jeremiah 23 : 23, 24. I am a God at hand — saith the 
Lord,—and not a God afar off.—Can any hide himself—in 
secret places—that I shall not see him ?—saith the Lord.— 
Do not I—fill heaven and earth ?—saith the Lord. 

God is here: Do you see him ? ’ . 

No. God is a spirit; and we do not see him. 

Repeat John 4 : 24. 

John 4 : 24. God is a spirit. 

Repeat Psalm 139 : 18. 

Psalm 139 : 18. When I awake—I am still with thee. * 
When you awake whom are you with ? 

With God our Father. 

Hymn 9.—Oriola, p. 213 ; Sabbath-School Bell, No. 1, 

p. 100. 

When little Samuel woke 
And heard his Maker’s voice, 

At every word he spoke 
How much did he rejoice. 

0 blessed, happy child! to find, 

The God of heaven so near and^kind. 

. ff God would speak to me 

And say he w^as my Friend, 

How happy should I be, 

Oh ! how I would attend ! 

The smallest sin I then should fear 
If God Almighty were so near. 

And does he never speak ? 

Oh ! yes, for in his word 
He bids me come and seek 

The God whom Samuel heard. ‘ ' 

In almost every page I see ^ 

The God of Samuel calls to me. 

And I, beneath his care. 

May safely rest my head; 


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I know that God is there 
To guard my humble bed. 
And every sin I well may fear 
Since God Almighty is so near. 

RHYMES FOR NIGHT. 

L. M. 

I WILL not fear 
For God is near 
Through the dark night, 
As in the light, 

And while I sleep, 

Safe watch will keep 
Why should I fear 
When God is near ? 


God never leaves you “all alone,” 

Do not sin; for you can not get away from God. 

Catechism 10. 

Repeat Proverbs -: 3. 

Proverbs 15 : 3. The eyes of the Lord — are in every 
place—beholding the evil and the good. 

Repeat Jeremiah 23 : 23, 24. 

(See Ninth Lesson.) 

Hymn 10. L. I# 

Alone, yet not alone am I, 

When all is dark and wild and drear. 

My heavenly Father still is nigh. 

He comes the weary hours to cheer ; 

I am with him, and he with me, 

So “ all alone” I can not be ! 



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God watches you; please Him. 

Catechism 11. 

Repeat the words of Jesics, written in John 8 : 29. 

John 8 : 29. The Father has not left me alone,—for I 
do always—those things that please him. 

Can we please God^ as Jesus did? 

No'one is as good as Jesus—but we may be like Jesus— 
and please God, 

Who are like Jesus^ and who do please God? 

Those who believe in him,—and have his Spirit. (See 
Hebrews 11: 6.). 

[References introduced by “ see” are for the reader only; and not 
to be learned for School.] 

Hymn 11.—Tune in Sabbath-School Hosanna, p. 120. 
Oriola, p. 140. Anniversary and Sabbath-School Hymns, 
American Sunday-School Union, p. 68. Sabbath-School 
Bell, No. 1, p. 32. 

I WANT to be like Jesus, 

So lowly and so meek; 

For no one marked an angry word. 

That ever heard him speak. 

I want to be lij|:e Jesus; 

I never, never find 

That he, thmigh persecuted, was 
To any one unkind. 

I want to be like Jesus, 

So frequently in prayer; 

Alone, upon the mountain side, 

He met his Father there. 


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I want to be like Jesus, 

Engaged in doing good, 

So that of me it may be said: 

“ She hath done what she could.” 

Alas! I’m not like Jesus, 

As any one may see! 

0 gentle Saviour ! send thy grace, 
And make me like to thee. 


God is from eyerlasting to eyerlasting. 

Catechism la 

Repeat Psalm 90 : 2. “ ' 

Psalm 90 : 2. Even from everlasting—to everlasting— 
thou art God. 

Repeat the first verse in the Bible. 

Gen. 1:1. In the beginning—God created—the heav¬ 
ens and the earth. 

In the beginning.^ who was there ? 

In the beginning God was there. 

Repeat Isaiah 44 : 6. 

Isaiah 44 : 6. Thus saith the Lord—I am the first—and 
I am the last. 

Repeat Psalm 27 : 10. 

Psalm 27 : 10. When my father—and my mother—for¬ 
sake me,—then the Lord will take me up. 

Hymn 12.—Tune the same as Hymn 4. Chorus on page 
3 of Sabbath-School Bell, No. 1. 

The watch is ticking, ticking. 

Ticking my minutes away; 



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The minutes make the hours, 

And the hours make up the day. 

, Chorus. 

We are passing away, 

We are passing away, 

We are passing away, 

, To the great judgment-day. 

The clock is striking, striking 
The hours so loud and clear; 

The hours make up the day, 

' And the days make up the year. 

Chorus. 

We are passing a^ay, etc. 

The bell is tolling, tolling. 

For one whose day is done ; 

Where time is known no longer, 

That weary soul has gone. 

Chorus. 

, We are passing away, etc. 

To be slowly spoken ; 

And soon ’twill toll for me. 

And th^n my home will be 
Where the watch ticks no more. 

And the clock strikes no more. 

And there’s no more time for me. 

What will there he for you then ? 

Eternity. 

Who will always he there with you in Eternity t 
God. 


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God is perfectly and eternally holy. 

Catechism 13. 

Repeat Deuteronomy 32 : 4. 

Deuteronomy 32 : 4. God is the Rock. —His work Is 
perfect.— . . ! A God of truth,—and without iniquity,— 
just and right is he. 

What did John hear the living ones say in heaven? Re¬ 
peat Revelation 4 ; 8. 

Revelation 4 : 8. Holy, holy, holy, — Lord God Al¬ 
mighty,—who was,—and is,—and is to come. 

What did Isaiah hear the seraphim saying in the temple ? 
Repeat Isaiah 6 ; 3. 

Isaiah 6 : 3. Holy, holy, holy,—the Lord of hosts,—the 
whole earth—is full of his glory. ■ ’ 

Hymn 13.—(See Isaiah 6 ; Rev. 4.) Tune, Horton, 'Ts. 
Sabbath-School Hosanna, p. 131. 

Holy, holy, holy One ! 

Lord Almighty! God alone ! 

Who, in heaven, and earth, and sea. 

Is, and was, and still shall be ! ' 

Angels shrink within their wings. 

Each low bending as he sings: 

“ Holy, holy, holy Lord ! 

Be thy glorious name adored !” 

We our liearts and voices raise, 

Echoing thine eternal praise. 

Holy, holy, holy Lord, 

Be thy glorious name adored. 


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Christ is our eternal and perfect Saviour. 

Catechism 14. 

Who was with God in the beginning F Repeat John, 
1: 1, 14. 

John 1 ; 1, 14. In the beginning was the Word—and the 
Word was with God,—and the Word was God ;—and the 
Word was made flesh—and dwelt among us. 

Who is the Word? (See John 1 : 14, 18.) 

The Word means Jesus, the only Son of God. 

What is Christ called in Daniel 9 : 24 ? 

The Most Holy. 

Is Jesns a man ? 

Sing Jesus who lives. Hymn 2. 

Jesus died, but he is alive again. TF7ia^ did he say to 
John? Revelation 1 : 18. 

Rev. 1 : 18. Jesus said,—I am alive for evermore,—and 
have the keys of hell and of death. 

Jesus can save forever from hell and death. Whom will 
he save ? Repeat Hebrews '7:25. 

Hebrews *7 : 25. He is able to save them to the utter¬ 
most,—that come to God by him. 

What is his 7nessage ? Repeat Rev. 22 : 1'7. 

Rev. 22: 1'7. Come,—and let him that heareth say, Come. 

Come where ? 

Come to Jesus. 

Hymx 14. — The Child’s Response. Tune, Lily Dale. 
Words and music in the Child’s Paper, (Am. Tract Society, 
New-York,) July, 1861. . 


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Oh ! to come to thee ! oh ! to come to thee ! 

To thy heaven so pure and bright! 

Oh ! to cast me down, with my harp and crown, 
Before thy throne of light! 

Chorus. 

0 Jesus, blest Jesus ! thy face to see. 

Thy loving smile beaming all the while, 
Beaming all the while on me. 

0 

Oh ! to sing thy praise all the happy days, 

With the mighty, mighty throng; 

• While the angels by, listen silently 

To the ransomed siimer’s song.— Chorus. 

Not a want or care e’er to enter there ! 

Not a sorrow, sigh, or tear! 

But a perfect rest, upon Jesus’ breast, 

And a love that knows no fear.— Chorus 

Little child of sin, can I enter in 
To that holy, happy home ? 

0 my God! I pray, take my sin away; 

Jesus, suffer me to come.— Chorus. 

—JBy the author of “ I want to he an, Angel.'’' 


Jfif'tctnllj yj!SS0it. 

Have reverence for God. 

Catechism 15. . 

Bay the Lord's Prayer. (See First Lesson.). 

Repeat the Third Commandment. 

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in 
vain ;—^for the Lord will not hold him guilthiss that taketh 
his name in vain. 




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Hymn 15. C. M. 

When daily I kneel down to pray. 

As I am taught to do, 

God does not care for what I say, 
Unless I feel it too. 

Yet foolish thoughts my heart beguile, 
And when I pray or sing. 

I’m often thinking all the while 
About some other ‘thing. 

Oh! let me never, never dare 
To act a liar’s part 
Or think that God will hear a prayer 
That comes not from the heart. 

But if I make his ways my choice. 

As holy children do, ' ' 

Then while I seek him with my voice, 
My heart will love him too. 


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God is holy. God loves goodness and rewards it. 

Catechism 16. 


Recite Psalm 11: '7. 


Psalm 11 : Y.' The righteous Lord loveth righteousness. 
Recite Isaiah 3 : 10. 

Isaiah 3 : 10. Say ye to the righteous—that it shall be 
well with him:—for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. 
How is it well with the righteous even here ? 

1. We feel happy when we are good. • 

2. People like those who are true and kind. 


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3. Fathers and mothers love their good children best, 
and do most to please them. 

4. The good scholars get the honors and prizes. 

5. Those who do well are respected, and helped, and em¬ 
ployed. 

Recite Matthew 6 : 20. 

Matthew 6 : 20. But lay up for yourselves—treasures in 
heaven. 

Hymn 16. S. M. Dennis, Sabbath-School Hosanna, 
p. 105. Oriola, p. 204. 

. There is a land above 

All beautiful and bright. 

And those who love and serve the Lord 
Kise to that world of light. 

There sin is known no more, 

‘ Nor tears, nor want, nor care ! 

There good and happy beings dwell, 

And all are holy there. 


Stfenlttnilr 

• God is holy. God loves goodness and rewards it; God 
hates sin and punishes for it. 

Catechism 17. 

Repeat Psalm 11 : 7, 6. 

Psalm 11 ; 7, 5. The righteous Lord loveth righteous¬ 
ness : but the wicked .... his soul hateth. 

Repeat the words of our Lord Jesus printed in John 12; 26. 
John 12 : 26. If any man serve me,—let him follow me; 
—and where I am^there shall also my servant be ;—if any 
man serve me,—him will my Father honor. 



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Repeat the words of our Lord Jesus printed in Matthew 
25 : 41. 

Matthew'25 : 41. Depart from me — ye cursed — into 
everlasting fire—prepared for the devil and his angels. 

Who is the devil ? 

Satan, the wicked one. 

Who arfi his angels ? 

The angels who sinned with him;—they are devils now.. 
Can they he seen ? 

No ; they are spirits. 

What punishment did God prepare for them ? 

The lake of fire. 

Who else must go there ? 

All who are like them; all the wicked ones. 

Hymn It. —For “ Oh ! there will be mourning,” words 
in full and music, see Sabbath-School Hosanna, p. 51, Ply¬ 
mouth Collection, p. 128, and Hastings’s Spiritual Songs. 
A very different arrangement in Sabbath-School Bell, No. 2, 
p. 155. 

• 

There is a dreadful hell, 

And everlasting pains; 

There sinners must forever dwell, ^ 

In darkness, fire, and chains. 

Oh ! there will be mourning 
Before the judgment-seat. 

When this world is burning 
Beneath Jehovah’s feet. 

Friends and kindred then will part. 

Will part to meet no more ; 

Wrath will sink the rebel’s heart, 

. •While saints on high adore. 

Oh ! there will be mourning 

Before the judgment-seat. * 


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(SlgMctntlj ^ess0tt. 

God is liol]^ God hates wickedness, and punishes. 

Catechism 18. God hates wickedness, and punishes. 
Repeat Psalm 11 : 7, 6. 

Psalm 11 ; 7, 5. The righteous Lord loveth righteous¬ 
ness ; . . . . but the wicked his soul hateth. 

Repeat the toords of God printed in Jeremiah 44 : 4. 
Jeremiah 44 ; 4. Oh! do not this abominable thing that 
I hate. 

What is it that God hates ? 

God hates sin. 

Will God punish xoicked ones ? 

God does punish, and he will. 

Tell me whom God punished in old times. 

1. Adam and Eve. 2. the people in the time of the 
Flood. 3. The men of Sodom. 

What does God bring upon the wicked now ? 

. Shame, sorrow, sickness, death. 

How will God punish had people after death ? Repeat 
Matthew 25 : 46. 

Matthew 25 ; 46. These shall go away into everlasting 
punishment.’ 

Hymn 18. —Tune, Benevento, Oriola, p. 42. 

' Sinners, turn; why will ye die ? 

God your Father asks you—Why ? 

Sinners, turn ; why will ye die ? 

God your Saviour asks you—Why ? 

Sinners, turn ; why will ye die ? 

God the Spirit asks you—Why ?♦* 

0 ye thankless creatures—why 
Will ye grieve your God and die ? 


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God is holy’and merciful. Jesus Olirist di§d for our sms. 

Catechism 19. TFcw there ever one good man who never 
tinned? Answer from 1 Peter 2 : 22, 21. 

1 Peter 2 : 22, 21. Christ—who did no sin — suffered 
for us. 

Repeat 1 Peter 3 : 18. 

1 Peter 3:18. Christ also hath once suffered for sins— 
the just for the unjust. 

Recite 1 Cor. 15 •: 3. 

1 Cor. 15 : 3. Christ died for our sins. , 

Hymn 19.—See Sabbath-Sch'ool Bell, No. 2, p. 160. 

Jesus! blessed Jesus! 

Suffering so for me ! 

Hanging by those dreadful spikes. 

To the cursed tree ! 

All thy body quivering 
In the eruel strain. 

Burnt with fever, parched with thirst, 

Backed with fearful pain. 

Jesus 1 blessed Jesus ! 

■ Suffering so for me! 

Darkness drear—without, within— ' 

Settles down on thee. 

Spotless Lamb ! yet bearing 
All the heavy load 
Of the sins of all the world, 

And the wrath of God 1 

Jesus I blessed Jesus! 

Suffering so for me ! 

Hark ! the last expiring groan \ 

*■ Bursts from Calvary 


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Jesus dying ! dying I 
Dying so for me! 

God forgive me for the sake 
Of his agony! 

—By the author of “/ want to he an Angela 


God is love. God gives us our daily bread. 

Catechism 20. Daily bread. 

Repeat the Lord's Prayer. 

Our Father, etc. 

Give us what ? . 

Give us this day our daily bread. 

When Elijah was hid by the hrooh Cherith^ how did God 
send him his daily bread ? 

The ravens brought him bread and flesh — in the morn¬ 
ing,—and bread and' flesh—in the evening ;—and he drank 
of the brook. 

When the Israelites were travelling through the wilderness^ 
how did God give them their daily bread ? 

He rained down manna for them—every morning—^with 
the dew. 

'How does God give children their daily bread ? 

Our parents and friends have it ready for us every day— 
at breakfast, dinner, and' supper. 

A Thanksgiving, to be used at meals, or said every 
evening: 

Our kind heavenly Father, 

By whom we all are fed. 

Thanks to thee for home and friends, 

And thanks for daily bread. 



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Hymn 20. L. M. S. S. Hosanna, p. 120. 
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; 
Praise him, all creatures here below ; 
Praise him above, ye heavenly host. 

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 


God is love. God feeds all creatures. God gives us 
all we eat and drink. 

Catechism 21. 

Repeat 1 John 4 : 16. 

1 John 4:16. God is love. 

Who feeds the wild beasts and birds i 
God feeds all living creatures. 

Repeat Psalm 145 : 15. 

Psalm 145 : 15. Thou givest them their meat — in due 
season. , 

. Poem 21. 

PICTURE LESSON ABOUT FOOD. 



Harvesting. 




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Description. Grain upon this card is seen; 

’Tis like grass but not so green; 

Men, with busy hands and feet, 

Tie it up in bundles neat. 

Explanation. It may be barley, rye, or wheat, 

Of which is made the bread we eat; 

But God, and only God, you know. 

Can make the grass and grain to grow. 

[Repeated, with questions and remarks, till it is understood that our 
bread comes from God, because he makes the grain grow.] 



Domestic Animals. 


Des. And here the noble cow we see ; 

Exp. She gives good milk for you and me ; 

From milk comes butter too, and cheese ; 
God made the cow to give us these. 








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Des. 

Exp. 

[Pointing.] 


Sheep and a cow and calf are here; 

And there’s a pig, too, standing near; 
God made and gave us these for meat— 
Veal, mutton, beef, and pork we eat. 



Vegetables. 


J)es. Here’s a plant which bears no fruit. 

Exp. Potatoes grow upon its root; 

Beets, carrots, beans, and peas all grow; 
’Twas God made all the plants, you know. 


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The Coffee Plant. 

Pes. Here’s a bush of berries full. 

Exp. From them coffee-grains we pull; 
This bush is called the coffee-tree ; 
God gives coffee too, you see. 



Preparing Tea Leaves. 




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Des. Here are trees ; and people nigh 
Pick the leaves, and roll and dry 
And pack them up, to send afar. 
JExp. Tea plants these pretty bushes are. 



Sugar Canes. 


Des, and Exp. And the sugar that we want 
God makes grow in this tall plant. 

Then God is very kind, I think. 

To MAKE ALL THINGS WE EAT OR DRINK. 


God is loYO. God gives us all we wear. 

Catechism 22. 

Repeat 1 John 4 : 16. 

1 John 4:16. God is love. 

Repeat the words of our Lord Jesus written in Matthew 
6: 30. 







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Matthew 6 : 30. If God so clothe — the grass of the 
field, .... —shall he not—much more clothe you ? 
Repeat Psalm-\^o : 9. 

Psalm 145 : 9. The Lord is good to all—and his tender 
mercies—are over all his works. 

Say over^ *’^God clothes the ''''— 

God clothes the plants—and makes them beautiful. 

God clothes the beasts and birds—and makes them warm. 
How much more—will he clothe his children ! 


Poem 22. 

PICTURE LESSON ABOUT CLOTHING. 



Sheep and Lambs. 


Des. Here are little lambs and sheep ; 

How they run and skip and leap ! 

Exp. God made sheep with nice thick wool, 
To clothe them when the weather’s cool; 
Men cut it olf, when long enough, 

To make us all our woolen stuff 


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Fdax Plants. 


Pes. On this card are flax plants too; 

See their flowers of soft light blue. 

* Fxp. Small, strong threads run up the stem; 
All our linen’s made from them. 



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Des. And here the cotton plant is shown. 
Exp. The COTTON is this fleecy down ; 

Warm quilts, fine work, cheap calico, 
Are made of this. God makes it grow. 



Silkworms. (See page 36.) 



Cocoons. (See page 36.) 



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Des. See this worm upon the leaves ; 

Threads of silk it spins and weaves; 

Some balls of silk are lying nigh, 

And yonder is a butterfly. 

Exp. The little worms made those silk balls; 

From such come all silk frocks and shawls. 
All things for clothing or ^OT food^ 

God made for us. Oh ! God is good I 


Q-od is kind. ’ The Lord Jesus makes his people alive 
and happy forever. 

Catechism 23. 

Our food is soon gotie, and we grow hungry again. Who 
can keep us alive and well forever? 

The Lord Jesus can. Jesus says: “lam the bread of 
life.” ^ ^ 

Repeat John 6 : 85. 

John 6 : 35. Jesus said — lam the bread of life: — he 
that cometh to me — shall never hunger ;—and he that be- 
lieveth on me—shall never thirst. 

Repeat John 6 : 47, 48. 

John 6 : 47, 48. Jesus said, “ He that believeth on 
me—hath everlasting life—I am that bread of life.” 

Then what must we do to live forever ? 

Come to the Lord Jesus. Believe on him. 

If we do not, what will become of us ? 

If we do not believe in Jesus—we shall die the second 
death. 

Hymn 23. 7s. 

’Twas to save our souls from dying. 

Save us from the burning flame. 

Bitter groans and endless crying. 

That the blessed Jesus came. 



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Help me, Lord, to love and fear thee, 
. Trust and mind thee all my days; 
Then go dwell forever near thee, 

See thy face imd sing thy praise. 


S^lrrcntH-fourtlj 

Gk)d is good. Those who believe in Christ, the Son of 
God, have eternal life. 

Catechism 24. 

Recite John 3 : 16. 

John 3 : 16. God so loved the world — that he gave hia 
only-begotten Son — that whosoever believeth in him — 
should not perish—but have everlasting life. 

What is ‘^The Record'" in 1 John 5 : 11, 12 ? 

1 John 5 : 11, 12. This is the record: 

That God hath given to us eternal life, 

And thfs life is in his Son : 

He that hath the Son hath life. 

And he that hath not the Son of God—hath not life. 

[This may be taught on the fingers.] 

Hymn 24. Tune, .“Wales,” in S. S. Hosanna, p^ 104. 
Anniversary and Sunday-School Hymns, No. 78. Oriola, 
p. 123. 

There’s a Friend above all Others, 

Oh! how he loves ! 

His is love beyond a brother’s. 

Oh! how he loves ! 

Earthly friends may fail and leave us; 

Earthly love may change and grieve us ; 

Jesus never will deceive us. 

Oh! how he loves! 


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Jesus shed his blood to save us ! 

Oh ! how he loves I 
All our hopes of heaven he gave us; 

Oh ! how he loves! 

Looking down, he hears, he sees us ; 

Still the same, our Friend, our Jesus ! 

Still the same, our Friend, our Jesus I 
Oh! how he loves ! 

Jesus, be my Friend and Brother ; 

Oh ! how he loves ! 

Jesus, I can trust no other; 

Oh! how he loves ! 

Let me not from thee be driven; 

Make me pure and fit for heaven; 

Say my sins are all forgiven! 

Oh ! how he loves I — Two verses new. 


Cfotnin-fiftlj |^tss0n. ^ 

God is kind. The word of God is like puro milk for 
babes, It makes ns grow to be like Jesus, if we hear 
and do it. 

Catechism 25. . 

Recite 1 Peter 2 : 2. 

1 Peter 2:2. As new-born babes — desire the sincere 
milk—of the word—that ye may grow thereby. 

What is the sincere milk of the word? 

. The pure word of God—spoken by Jesus—and by apos¬ 
tles and prophets. 

How can we get their word ? 

From the Bible, — and from .those who preach and 
teach it. 



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Recite part of James 1 : 22. 

James 1 : 22. But be ye doers of the word—and not 
hearers only. 

How shall we grow^ if we hear God's word a?id do it? 
Grow to be like Jesus. 


Poem 25. 

THE GROWING SONG. 

AN EXERCISE. 

Tune, Temperance Call, page 15 Anniversary Hymns of 
American Sunday-School Union. S. S. Bell, No. 2, p. 123. 
(Chorus might be sung to other notes imitating the tones 
of the nursery play, or spoken. Imitate the gestures of the 
play.) 

Little baby, weak and small. 

How can you grow strong and tall ? 

Can you ever be a man ? * 

Brink your milk and then you can. 

Chortts. 

Stretch your arms, little one, try, try, try, 

How high ? so high, so, so high. 

Brink, drink, drink, and try, try, try; 

How high ? so high, so, so high. 

Fellow-Christians, weak and low, '' ' 

God’s pure word can make us grow. 

Let us hear and heed the word, ^ 

Soon we shall be like our Lord. 


Cheerily, heartily, let us try. 

Aim high! Aim high ! Aim, aim high! 

Read, read, listen, pray and try. 

Aim high, aim high, aim, aim high.— Original, 



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God is kind. Christ sends the Holy Spirit from the 
Father to give life, strength, and joy. (See John 15: 26 ; 
John 4 ; John 7 : 37-39.) 

Catechism 26. 

Wliat is written in 1 Cor. 10 : 4? 

1 Cor. 10 : 4. That rock was Christ. 

What was the rock In Horeb like ? 

The rock in Horeb was like Christ. 

How and why ? 

Because Christ gives just what we must have. 

What is it we must have ? 

We must have the Spirit of Christ, the Holy Spirit. 

What was the water like ? I mean the water that flowed 
from the smitten rock. What was that water like ? 

The water from the rock was like the Holy Spirit. 

How and why ? 

Because the Spirit gives life^ and strength^ and joy. 

Recite John 6 : 63. 

John 6 : 63. It is the Spirit that quickeneth. It is the 
Spirit that gives life. 

Hymn 26. 

WATER SONG. 

Tune, “ Lily Daleor else “ Some love to roarr,” with 
chorus adapted. 

Some love to drink from the foamy brink 
Where the wine-drop’s dance they see; 

But the water bright, in its silver light, 

Aud a crystal cup for me. 


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0 water! bright water"! / . ' 

Pure, precious, free! 

Yes, ’tis water bright, in its silver light, 

And a crystal cup for me. 

Oh ! a goodly thing is the cooling spring, 

’Mong the rocks where the moss doth grow; 
There’s health in the tide, and there’s music beside, 
In the brooklet’s bounding flow. 

0 water 1 etc. 

As pure as heaven is the water given, 

’Tis forever fresh and new; 

Distilled in the sky, it comes from on tigh. 

In the shower and the gentle dew. 

0 water 1 etc. 


Sbfofltte-st&odlj ^fSSOlT. 

God is love. The best way to be joyful is to be filled 
with the Spirit of God. 

Catechism 27. 

Recke 'part of Ephesians 6 : 18-20. 

Ephesians 6 : 18-20. Be not drunk with wine,—wherein 
is excess,—but be filled with the Spirit—speaking to your¬ 
selves in hymns — singing and making melody — in your 
heart—to the Lord. 

Recite Proverbs 20 : 1. 

Proverbs 20 : 1. Wine is a mocker,—strong drink is 
raging,—and whosoever—^is deceived thereby—is not wise. 
Recite part of Proverbs 23 : 31, 32. 

Proverbs 23 : 31, 32. Look not thou ypon the wine— 



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when it is red, — . . at the last — it biteth like a serpent 

and stingeth like an adder. 

Ephesians 5 : 18, 20, again. 

Htmn 27. Tune, “ Lily Dale.” 

THE LIVING WATER. 

(See John 4.) 

The day is hot, the air is dry, 

The flowerets fade away; 

But God sends water from the sky, 

And all is fresh and gay. 

0 water! bright water. 

Pure, precious, free! 

Yes, ’tis water bright, 

In its silver light. 

And a crystal cup for me! 

So Jesus sends his Spirit near. 

Unseen as falls the dew; 

It comes our fainting souls to cheer, 

It springs forever new ! 

Blest Spirit. Christ’s Spirit, j 

Pure, precious, free. 

This water bright. 

Pull of heaven’s own light. 

Dear Saviour, give to me. 

This “ living water” makes the heart 
A well of love and joy; 

We long our blessings to impart. 

And songs our lips employ. 

Blest Spirit, etc. i—OHginal, 



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S^totniiT-tigl^tlj Wesson. 

We must never take wkat does us harm. 

Catechism 28. 

Recite Proverbs 23 : 29, 30. 

Proverbs 23 : 29, 30. Who hath wo ? who hath sorrow ? 
who hath contentions ? who hath babbling ? who hath 
wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? They 
that tarry long at the wine. They that go to seek mixed 
wine. 

Tell me about Alcohol. 

Alcohol—is a stim-u-la-ting poison. 

Alcohol—makes our hearts beat too fast.—It makes us 
wild and crazy—or heavy and stupid—till we sleep or die. 

Does any one drink alcohol ? 

Yes. There is alcohol in brandy—whisky—rum—gin— 
punch—wine—ale—beer—lager beer—and frothing cider. 
[Counting on the fingers.] 

Yes^ and there are other poisons in them too. 

Now tell me about Opium and Tobacco. 

Opium and Tobacco—are narcotic poisons. They make 
our hearts beat too slowly.—They hurt our heads inside.— 
They take away our strength. 

What medicines have opium in them ? 

Laudanum, Paregoric, and Morphine. 

How do men poison themselves with tobacco ? 

By chewing and smoking it,—and by using segars and 
snutf. 

May we eat and drink all we want ? 

No. We must never take what does us harm. ^ 


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Hymn 28. 

THE TEMPERANCE VOLUNTEER. • 

Tune, “ Crambambuli.” Anniversary Hymns, 2. 

My drink shall be the flowing fountain, 
Transparent, sparkling, cool, and pure, 

Fresh from the cleft of rocky mountain. 

For fevered heat and thirst a cure. 

Ye madd’ning drinks, begone from me, 

Gin, Rum, Wine, Beer, and all of ye !— 

Go, go, begone from me! go, go, begone ! 

I saw a sight most melancholy, 

A drunkard in the public way, 

His face was fire, his voice was folly ; 

There wallowing like a swine he lay ! 

0 drinks of fools 1 begone from me, etc. 

Long as I live this thought I’ll cherish, 

If Heaven vouchsafe to keep me free, 
Strong drink is but the way to perish; 

Cold water is the drink for me ! 

Ye TREACHEROUS driiiks, begone from me, etc. 


God is good. He gives us all our pleasures and all 
our powers. 

Catechism 29. 

Hecite 1 John 4 : 8. 

1 John 4 : 8. God is love. 

What shows God's love ? 

God gives us all our pleasures. God gives \iS all our 
powers. 

Whai is said in 1 Timothy 6 : 17? 



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1 Timothy 6:17. Trust ... in the living God—who 
giveth us—richly—all things to enjoy. ' 

Wliai is the best pleasure ? 

The best pleasure is joy in the Holy Spirit. 

Hymn 29. 

THE CHRISTIAN’S JOY. 

6s and 93. Child’s Hosanna, p. 38. 

' How happy are they 
Who their Saviour obey, 

And have laid up their treasure above ! 

Oh ! what tongue can express 
The sweet comfort and peace 
Of a soul in its earliest love! 

’Tis heaven below 
The Redeemer to know ! 

And the angels could do nothing more 
Than to sit at his feet. 

And the story repeat, 

And the Saviour of sinners adore. 

Jesus all the day long, 

Is the joy and the song ! 

And salvation tlirough faith in his name ! 

Oh! that all would believe. 

And the Spirit receive, 

And their song and their joy be the same. 


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djirtxetl^ 

\ 

When you are tempted to wrong, say ITo. 

Catechism 30. 

Say the Lord's Prayer. 

(See First Lesson.) 

Lead us not into what ? 

Lead us not into temptation. 

Deliver us from what ? 

Deliver us from evil. 

Recite Proverbs 1 : 10. 

Proverbs 1:10. My son—if sinners entice thee—consent 
thou not. 

TEMPTATION. 80. 

8s and 6s. v 

“ Will you walk into my parlor ?” 

Said a Spider to a Fly: 

“ ’Tis the prettiest little parlor 
That ever you did spy. 

The way into my parlor 
Is up a winding Stair, 

And I have many pretty things 
To show you when you’re there.” 

“ Oh ! no, no,” said the little Fly, 

To ask me is in vain ; 

For who goes up your winding stairs 
Can ne’er come down again.” 

The Spider turned him round about, 

• And went into his den, 

For w'ell he knew the silly Fly 
Would soon be back again. 

So he wove a subtle web 
In a little corner sly, 


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And set his table ready 
To dine upon the Fly. 
lie went out to his door again, 

And merrily did sing : 

“ Come hither, hither, pretty Fly, 

With pearl and silver wing ; 

Your robes are green and purple. 

There’s a crest upon your head. 

Your eyes are like the diamond bright. 

But mine are dull as lead.” 

Alas ! alas ! how very soon 
This silly little Fly, 

Hearing his wily, flattering words 
Came slowly flitting by. 

With buzzing wings she hung aloft, 

Then near and nearer drew— 

Thought only of her brilliant eyes. 

And green and purple hue ; 

Thought only of her crested head— 

Poor foolish thing ! At last 
Up jumped the cunning Spider, 

And fiercely held her flist. 

He dragged her up his winding stair, 

Into Ins dismal den. 

Within his little parlor—^but 
She ne’er came out again! 

And now dear little children 
Who may this story read, 

To idle, silly, flattering words, 

I pray you ne’er give heed: 

Unto an evil counsellor 

Close heart and ear and eye, 

And take a lesson from this tale 

Of the Spider and the Fly .—Mary Ilowitt, 


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God is kind and full of pity. He sends pain and sor¬ 
row, but he does not like to do it. 

Catechism 31. 

Recite 1 John 4:16. 

1 John 4:16. God is love. 

Recite 1 Timothy 6:17. 

1 Timothy 6 : 17. The living God who giveth us richly 
all things to enjoy. 

Does God send pains and sorrows too ? 

Yes, God sends pains and sorrows,—but he would rather 
not. 

Recite Lamentations 3 : 33. 

Lamentations 3 : 33. The Lord does not afflict will¬ 
ingly—nor grieve—the children of men. 

Recite Lamentations 3:32. 

Lamentations 3 : 32. Though he cause gi'ief—yet will he 
have compassion—according to the multitude of his mercies. 
Repeat the words of God written in Ezekiel 18 : 32. 

Ezekiel 18 : 32. I have no pleasure in—the death of him 
that dieth—saith the Lord God—wherefore turn and live ye.. 
Hymn 31. S. M. 

The pity of the Lord 

For those who fear his name 
"Is such as tender parents feel; 

He^ knows our feeble frame. 

He will not always chide ; 

, And when his strokes are felt. 

His strokes are fewer than our sins. 

And lighter than our guilt. 


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Cljirtu-sccoitif 

God gives ns all our jfriends. God gives us Ids beloved 
Son Jesus to be our Saviour. 

Catechism 32. 

Recite 1 John 4:16. 

1 John 4:16. God is love. 

God gives us all our friends. He gives us love. Recite^ 
God gives us our fathers and mothers^ etc. 

[Counting seven on the fingers.] God gives US OUT fathers 
and mothers—our sisters and brothers—our grandfathers 
and grandmothers—our uncles and aunts and cousins—our 
pastors and teachers—our school-fellows and friends—and 
all who love us. 

And what is best of all ? 

And what is best of all—God gives us his dear Son Je¬ 
sus—to be our Saviour. 

Recite John 3 : 16. 

John 3 : 16. God so loved the world that he gave his 
only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should 
not perish, but have everlasting life. 

When the Lord Jesus was in the worlds what did he give us ? 

Jesus gave us—the word of God—and his apostles. 

Now that the Lord Jesus is in heaven, what does he send to 
us ? 

Jesus sends us — the Holy Spirit—and preachers and 
teachers. 


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Hymn 32. Tune, Nuremburg. Chorus sung by boys 
and girls alternately. Vs. Oriola, p. 64. 

First Part. 

“ Let us with a joyful mind 
> Praise the Lord, for he is kind ; 

Chorvs. 

For his mercies shall endure, 

Ever faithful, ever sure.”— Milton, 

All we eat and drink and wear, 

Proves our heavenly Fathei’’s care.— Chorm. 
Earth and sky, and flower and tree, 

All we hear, and feel and Chorus. 

All our power to feel and move. 

Shows our heavenly Father’s love.— Chorus. 

Father, mother, home, and friends 

Are the gifts his goodness sends ;— Chorus. 

But one gift above the rest 

Is the noblest and the best,— Chorus. 

His own Son the Father gives ! 

Jesus died ! and Jesus lives !— Chorus. 

Second Part. 

“ Sing we then with saints above 
Praises to redeeming love,”— Choms. 

Praises for the Son from heaven, 

Through whose death we are forgiven !— Chorus, 
For the Spirit from above. 

Filling us with life and love !— Chorus. 

For the Father reconciled, 

Blessing each repentant cliild !— Chorus. 

Praise the Father, praise the Son, 

Praise the Spirit, Three in One! 

For his mercies shall endure, 

Ever faithful, ever sure. 

— Original^ except Chorus. 


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CbirtiT-tl/u-iJ |^tss0it. 

The Lord Jesus is the Good Shepherd, 

Catechism 33. 

Recite Psalm 23: 1, 2. 

Psalm 23 : 1,2. The Lord is my Shepherd—I shall not 
want,—lie maketh me to lie down—in green pastures—he 
leadeth me—beside the still waters. 

Recite Isaiah ^0 : 11 . 

Isaiah 40 : 11. He shall gather the lambs — with his 
arm,—and carry them—in his bosom. 

Recite John 10 : 14, 15, 27, 28. 

John 10. Jesus said, “lamJhe good Shepherd—and 
know my sheep—and am known of mine,— .... and I 
lay down my life — for the sheep.—My sheep hear my 
voice, — and I know them, — and they follow me ; — and 
I give unto them eternal life; — and they shall never 
perish, — neither shall any one — pluck them out of my 
hand.” 

Who is the good Shepherd? 

The Lord Jesus is the good Shepherd. 

Who are his sheep and lambs ? 

All who know him—and hear^his voice—and follow him. 

Hoio does Jesus speak to his people ? 

By his word and his Spirit. 

What has he done for his sheep ? 

He laid down his life for the sheep. 

Who is like the wolf? 

Satan, the devil. 

Can he carry off Christ's sheep ? 

No ; no one shall pluck them out of the hands of Jesus. 


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Eymn 33. 6s and 6s. 

Do no sinful action, 

Speak no angry word ; 

Ye belong to Jesus, 

Children of the Lord. 
Christ was meek and gentle, 
Christ was kind and true ; 
And his little children 
Must be holy too. 

Prayer to the good Shepherd. 

Jesus, I thy lamb would be ; 
Jesus, I would follow thee. 
Samuel was thy child of old; 
Take me too within thy fold. 


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Christ is our best Priend, 

Catechism 34. 

Pecite John 15 : 13, 14. 

John 16 : 13, 14. Jesus said — Greater love hath no 
man — than this—that a man laydown his life — for his 
friends. Ye are my friends — if ye do whatsoever I com¬ 
mand you. [Comments and questions.] 

Recite Matthew 10 : 32, 33. 

Matthew 10 : 32, 33. Jesus said—Whosoever shall con¬ 
fess me — before men, — him will I confess — before mj 
Father who is in heaven.—But whosoever shall deny me— 
before men,—him will I also deny—^before my Father who 
is in heaven. [Teacher explains.] 

Recite parts of Luke 13 : 25, 2'7. 



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Luke 13 : 25, 2Y. Jesus said to the wicked—When “ ye 
begin to stand without, — and to knock at the door— 


saying—‘ Lord, Lord, open unto us,’— . . . . he .-hall 
say-—‘ I tell you I know you not: . . . . depart from 
me—all ye workers of iniquity.’ ” 


Hymn 34. Tune in Child’s Hosanna, p. 27 ; Anniversary 
Hymns, Am. S. S. U., p. 79 ; Oriola, p. 226 ; S. S. Bell, 
No. 1, p. 193. 

We’re the lambs of the flock, 

And no danger we fear. 

When the*voice and the call 
Of our Shepherd we hear. 

Then we follow, then we follow. 

Then we follow, follow, follow, follow, ' 

In the steps of the flock, 

When the Shepherd we hear. 

We are tiny and weak, 

But our Shepherd is strong ! • 

From tne wolf he defendeth us 
All the day long. 

If we follow, etc.. 

In the track ot us chosen ones 
All the day long. 

The pastures are green. 

And the flowers bloom around; 

By the side of still waters 
He lets us lie down. 

If we follow, etc., 

If we follow his call 

When the flowers bloom around. 

Oh ! that all the dear lambs 
Had a heart to reply. 

When the great Shepherd calls 
From his mansion on high. 

We will follow, etc., ■ / 

We w'ill follow the Lord ' 

To his home in the sky. 



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Cfjirtu-fiftfj 

God is kind even to bad people, and to those who 
never thank him. When we were yet sinners he 
sent his beloved Son to die for us. 

Catechism 35. 

Repeat Luke 6 : 35, and Matt. 5 : 45. 

Luke 6 : 35. God is kind to the unthankful and the 
evil. 

Matt. 6 : 45. He maketh his feun to rise on the evil 
and on the good; and sendeth rain on the just and on 
the unjust. 

Is God ever kind to those who have offended him ? An¬ 
swer from Nehemiah 9 : 17. 

From Nehemiah 9:17. God is slow to anger, and ready 
to forgive. 

Repeat Romans 5:8. 

Romans 6:8. God commendeth his love towards us, in 
that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. 

Hymn 35. C. M. Tune, “Azmon.” Child’s Hosanna, p. 
134 ; Oriola, p. 94. 

Alas ! and did my Saviour bleed ? 

And did my Saviour die ? 

V Would he devote that sacred head •* 

For such a-worm as 1 ? 

Was it for sins that I have done 
He groaned upon the tree ? 

Amazing pity ! grace unknown ! 

And love beyond degree ! 

But words and tears can ne’er repay. 

The debt of love I owe : 

Here, Lord, I give myself away ; 

’Tis all that I can do. 


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iirijivtn-su-tlj IKcssoir. 

We must repent and turn to God. God is merciful 
and gracious. 

Catechism 36. 

What did the Lord Jesus tell the rich young mayi? An- 
sicer from Mark 10 : 18. 

Mark 10 : 18. There is none good but one; that is 
God. 

Recite Psalm 14 : 2. 

Psalm 14 : 2. The Lord looked down—from heaven— 
upon the children of men—to see — 

And what did he see? Ansioer from the same Psalm. 

They are all gone aside—they are all together become 
filthy;—there is none that doeth good—no, not one. 

Recite Acts : ZO. , 

Acts lY : 30. God now coramandeth all men — every¬ 
where—to repent. 

Why? Answer from Acts lY : 31. 

Acts lY : 31. Because he has appointed a day — in 
which he will judge the world. 

God commands us to repent. What did the younger son 
say when he repented? It tells hi Luke 15 : 18, 19. 

Luke 15 : 18, 19. I will arise—and go to my father,— 
and will say to him,—Father, I have sinned—against heaven 
and before thee—and am no more worthy—to be called 
thy son:—make me as one of thy hired servants. 

What did his father do when he saw him ?^ It tells in 
Luke 15 : 20. 

Luke 15 : 20. When he was yet a great way off—his 
father saw him—and had compassion,—and ran—and fell 
on his neck,—and kissed him. 




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Who are like that young nmn ? 

Sinners who truly repent—are like that young man. 

Who is like that father ?. 

God is like that father. ^ 

Recite Luke 15 : 7. 

Luke 15 : 7. Likewise joy shall be in heaven over one 
sinner that repenteth. 

Hymn 86. — “ The Prodigal’s Return.” Anniversary 
Hymns, American Sunday-School Union, p. 101; Sab¬ 
bath-School Bell, No. 1, p. 87. 

“ What have I gained by sin,” he said, 

“ But hungei’, shame, and fear ? 

My father’s house abounds in bread, 

While I am starving here. 


Chorus. 

“ I’ll not die here for bread,” he cries. 
Nor starve in foreign lands ; 

My Father’s house has large supplies. 
And bounteous are his hands. 

I’ll not die here for bread. 

‘ I’ll go and tell him all I’ve done. 

Fall down before his face; 

Unworthy to be called his son, 

I’ll seek a servant’s place.” 

I’ll not die here, etc. 

His father saw him coming back. 

He saw, he ran, he smiled ; 

And threw his arms around the neck 
Of his rebellious child. 

“ 0 father ! I have sinned, forgive ”— 

“ Enough,” the father said ; 

“ Rejoice, my house, my son’s alive. 
For whom I mourned as dead. 

I’ll die no more, etc. 


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“ Xow let the fatted calf be slain, 

And spread the news around I 
My son was dead and lives again, 

Was lost, but now is found.” 

I’ll die no more for bread, etc. 

’Tis thus the Lord his love reveals, 

'J’o call poor sinners home, 

More than a father’s love he feels. 

And welcomes all that come. ; , 

I’ll die no more, etc. 

' Tv, 


S^iytvfn-stttciTtlr Wesson'. 

We must believe in Christ. God forgives aU who 
believe. 

Catechism 37. 

God told 3foses to lift up a serpent of brass upon a pole. 
What for ? 

The serpent of brass was lifted up that whoever looked 
at it might not die. 

What was the matter with the people? 

They were poisoned by snakes and were going to die. 
What did God promise ? 

God promised that whoever looked at it should not die 
but live. 

Who was cured? 

Whoever believed and looked was cured. 

Who died? 

Whoever did not look died.. 

Recite John 3 : 14, 15. 

John 3 : 14, 15. As Moses lifted up the serpent—in the 
wilderness—even so must the Son of Man be lifted up— 



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that whoever believeth in him — should not perish — but 
have eternal life. 

Who U the Son of 3fan ? 

Jesus Christ is the Son of Man — and the Son of 
God. 

How was he lifted up? 

Jesus Christ — was lifted up upon the cross — and 
died. 

How is our Lord Jesus lifted up now ? Two answers. 

1. Jesus is higher than the heavens — and lord ovei 
all. 

2. Jesus is preached of—^to all men. 

Why is Jesus lifted up ? What for ? 

Jesus is lifted up—that whoever believes in him—should 
not perish—but have eternal life. 

What is the matter with us ? 

'' We are poisoned by sin—and are going to die — the 
second death. 

Who are saved? 

Whoever believes in Jesus is saved. 

Who perish ? 

Whoever does not believe in Jesus—perishes. 

Recite Acts 16 : 30, 31. 

_ Acts 16 : 30, 31. What must I do to be saved? .... 

“ Believe on the Lord Jesus’Christ, and thou shalt be 
saved. 

• Hymn 37. 7s. 

Evkrt naughty thing I do. 

Every naughty word I say. 

Every naughty feeling too, 

. Makes God angry every day. 

Who can take my sins away, 

Who can cure and who forgive! 


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Hark ! I hear our Father say, 

“ Look to Jesus, look and live.” 

Jesus, Saviour, Son of God, 

On the cross uplifted high— 

In thy agony and blood. 

Hying, that I need not die— 

Blessed Jesus, I believe— 

Save me, cure me, bid me live ! 

Precious Saviour, now receive. 

Strengthen, help me and forgive ! 

— Original. By the author of “ I want to he Angela'' 


Ctjirfjr-tigbtlj i^tssoit. 

God is loving and kind. God is good. 

Catechism 38. A review. 

1 John 4 : 16. God is love. 

John 6 : 26. The Father hath life in himself. 

Acts 17 : 25. He giveth to all — life and breath, and 
all things. 

Texts. 

1 John 4 : 16. God is love. 

Genesis 2 : 7. The Lord God formed man of the dust 
of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of 
life. 

Daniel 6 : 23. God in whose hand thy breath is, and 
whose are all thy ways. 

1 Timothy 6 : 17. Trust in the living God who giveth 
us all things richly to enjoy. 

Lamentations 3 : 33. The Lord does not afflict willingly 
nor grieve the children of men. 



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Ezekiel 18 : 82. “ I have no pleasure in the death of 

him that dieth,” saith the Lord; “ wherefore turn and 
live.” 

Psalm 68 ; 5. A father of the fatherless, and a judge 
of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. 

Luke 6 : 35. God is kind to the unthankful and the 
evil. 

Nehemiah 9 : 17. God is slow to anger and ready to 
forgive. 

Komans 5 : 8. God commendeth his love towards. us 
in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. 

'John 3 : 16. God so loved the world that he gave his 
only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should 
not perish, but ha.ve everlasting life. 

Luke 15:7. Likewise joy shall be in heaven over one 
sinner that repenteth. 

1 John 4 : 10. Herein is love, not that we Joved God, 
but that he loved us, and sent his Son. 

Hymn 38.—C. M. Chorus in Methodist Collection. 

Did Jesus hang upon the cross, 

And groan and bleed for me ? 

And did he die that I might live ? 

How loving ho must be 1 
0 the Lamb, the bleeding Lamb, 

The Lamb of Calvary, 

The Lamb that was slain. 

And has risen again 
To intercede for me! 

Will Jesus send his Spirit down 
To live and work in me ? 

And will he make me like himself ? 

How loving he must be ! etc. i 


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Is he preparing, where he lives, 

A happy home for me ? 

And will he come and take me there ? 

How loving he must be ! etc. 

— Original^ except chorus. 


l^fssoiT. 

God is true. God kesps kis promises. 

Catechism 39. 

Recite God's promise to Noah after the flood. It is 
printed in Genesis 9 : 15. 

Genesis 9 : 15. The waters—shall no more become a 
flood—to destroy all living creatures. 

What is the sign that it will stop raining before it maTces 
such a flood? 

God’s rainbow in the cloud. (See Genesis 9 : 13.) 

How many years has God been keeping that promise ? 
God has kept that promise—more than three thousand 
years. 

“ My heart leaps up when I behold 
A rainbow in the sky !” 

My heavenly Father set it there, 

So bright! so fair ! so high! 

My heart leaps up ! God gives the sign !' 

The storm will pass away ! 

Oh ! doubt no more; his word is sure. 

Believe—believe; obey. 

Name the fou^r seasons. 

Spring, summer, autumn,' winter. 

Recite God's promise written in Genesis 8 : 22. 



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Genesis 8 : 22. While the earth remaineth—seed-time 
and harvest—and cold and heat—and summer and winter— 
and day and night—shall not cease. 

How long has God gone on heeding that promise ? 

God has kept that promise—more than three thousand 
years; — he remembers it — every morning — and. every 
evening. 

Recite the Lord's promise to his people written in John 
16 : 23, 24. 

John 16: 23, 24. Jesus said—“Whatsoever ye shall 
ask the Father—in my name—he will give it you.” 

Will God keep that promise^ too ? 

Yes. God keeps all his promises. God is true and 

FAITHFUL. 

Hymn 39. — Tune, “ Martyn.” Child’s Hosanna, p. 73 ; 
Oriola, p. 26. 

Child. 

Howling winds and chilling rains, 

Will you never pass away ? 

Blighted gardens, withered plains, 

Will you never more look gay ? 

Mother. 

Yes, the flowers will pierce the mold, 

Fields will wave with green and gold : 

Seed-time comes, and harvest too. 

God is faithful, God is true. 

Child. 

Scorching suns and weary hours, 

Will you never pass away ? 

I would give all summer’s flowers, 

For one merry Christmas play ! 


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Father. 

"Wait awhile. The sleds will go 
Swiftly o’er the sparkling snow. 
Summer comes, and winter too ; 
God is faithful, God is true. 


Jforttctfj |^tss0iT. 

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God is true. God does as lie says. 

Catechism 40. 

Tell me about Adam and Eve^ and about Satan the ene¬ 
my coming in the serpent. [Replies.] 

Recite Genesis 3 : 16. > 

Genesis 3 : 15. I will put enmity—between thee and 
the w'oman—and between thy seed—and her seed ;—it 
shall bruise thy head,—and thou shalt bruise his heel. 

The Lord said to Satan., “ Twill put enmity between thee 
and, the woman.''' How did God keep that word ? 

God set Eve against sin and Satan* 

“ I will put enmity between thy seed and her seed''' Is 
God keeping that word? 

Yes. God sets all believers — against tejnpters — and 
against sin. 

Is there war in this world? 

Yes. There is war—between evil and good—in all the 
world. 

Who are for evil and against God ? 

The “seed of the serpent,”—the “children of the 
devil.” 

Who are for goodness and against Satan? 

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Who are “ the seed of the serpent’^ ? 

1. All who are false and cruel—as he is. 

2. All tempters—are children of the devil—and so are 
all who go on in bad ways. 

Who are “ the seed of the woman’"'? 

1. Jesus Christ—is the greatest of Eve’s children. He 
is “the seed of the woman.” 

2. Those who trust in God—and turn from sin—and 
follow Jesus—are “the seed of the woman.” 

Who leads wicked ones to war against God and goodness ? 

Satan is the leader—of the wicked. 

Who leads God's believing people to war against evil? 

Christ Jesus. He is “ the Captain—of our salvation.” 

Who will win the victory ? 

Christ Jesus and his people. He crushes Satan—as a 
strong man—kills a snake. 

Hymn 40.— 8s and 6s. Sung by many to the “ Mar¬ 
seillaise.” 

Am I a soldier of the cross, 

A follower of the Lamb, 

And shall I fear to own his cause, 

Or blush to speak his name ? 

Shall I be carried to the skies 
*On flowery beds of ease ? 

While others fought to win the prize, 

And sailed through bloody seas'? ^ 

Are there no foes for me to face ? 

Must I not stem the flood ? 

Is this vain world a friend to grace. 

To help me on to God ? 

Sure I must fight if I would reign, 

Increase my courage, Lord ! 

I’ll bear the toil, endure the pain, 

Supported by thy word. 


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Jf 0 r t jT - fi r s t t s s 0 It. 

God keeps his promises. 

Learn Fortieth Catechism. 

IItmn 41. —Earth’s Battle-Cry. Tune, “Scots whaliae,” 
Briioc’s Address. 

Mex, for whom the Saviour bled, 

Christians, by the Spirit led, 

Jesus marches at your head ! 

On to victory ! 

Hark ! it is your Captain’s cry, 

Jesus calls you from on high! 

“ Nobly do, or nobly die ! 

Follow, follow me. 

“ Now’s the day, and now’s the hour; 

See the clouds of battle lower; 

Satan comes with deadly power. 

Sin and slavery! 

■\Vho would fail his soul to save. 

Who would fill a cursed grave. 

Who so base as live a slave, 

Let him yield or flee. 

“ Who for God and right and law. 

Freedom’s sword will freely draw. 

Freeman stand, or freeman fall. 

Let him follow me! 

Fight! for I have crushed the foe! 

Fight! for you shall lay him low ! 

Onward, shouting as you go, 

‘ Christ and victory!’ ” 


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TEXTS AND HYMNS 


God keeps liis promises. 

Catechism 41. 

Recite God's words in Eden. Genesis 3:15. 

Genesis 3:15. I will put enmity—between thee and 
the woman—and between thy seed and her seed * — it 
shall bruise thy head—and thou shalt bruise his heel. 

“/if shall bruise thy head." Who shall? 

Christ bruises Satan’s head—so that he can not destroy— 
God’s people. 

Tell me three things Jesus ha^ done to save us ? 

1. Jesus died for our sins;—and now he intercedes for 
us—in heaven. 

2. Jesus has shown us God’s love — and wins our 
hearts. 

3. Jesus sends us the Holy Spirit—to make us good and 
holy. 

Hymn 42.—We will Stand for the Eight. Words from 
Sabbath Chimes. Tune and words in Golden Chain, p. 82. 
10s and 12s. 

This life is a battle with Satan and sin, 

And we ai'e the soldiers the vict’ry to win; 

And Christ is the Captain of our little band, 

Whatever opposes, for him we shall stand; 

We will stand for the right, we will stand for the right, 

We will stand for the right, we will stand lor the right. 

To God, for our armor, we’ll fail not to go, 

He’ll clothe us with truth and with righteousness too; 

The “gospel of peace” shall our footsteps attend, 

The “ good shield of faith ” from all harm shall defend. 

We will stand, etc. 


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Salvation our helmet, the Bible our sword* 

Though wily our foes we are “ strong in the Lord 
While watching and praying our armor keeps bright, 
Our Jesus will help us to stand for the right. 

We will stand, etc. 

Though little temptations (the worst ones of all) 

Will often beset us, to make us to fall; 

We’ll “ stand up for Jesus,” and when life is o’er. 
For us he’ll be standing on Jordan’s bright shore. 

■ We will stand, etc. 


^fsson. 

God keeps liis promise. 

Catechism 42. 

Recite Genesis 3:15. 

Genesis 8 : 15. I will put enmity—between thee and 
the woman—and between thy seed and her seed; — it 
shall bruise thy head—and thou shalt bruise his heel. 

God said to Satan: “ Thou shalt bruise his heelT - What 
does that mean ? 

Satan and his children — will hurt Christ and his 
people. 

Rid they hurt Jesus Christ ? 

Yes; they opposed—and killed him. 

Ro they hate and vex h'>s people'? Recite 1 John 3 : 13. 

1 John 3 : 13. Marvel not—if the world hate you. 

“ Marvel not ” means “ do not wonder J Recite Luhe 
12 : 4, 5. . 

Luke 12 : 4, 5. Be not afraid—rf them that kill the 
body—and after that—have no moie that they can do;.— 
but . , . fear him— w'ho after he has killed—has 

power to cast into hell,—yea, I say unto you—fear him. 



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Hymn 43.—From Bradbury’s Golden Shower, by permis¬ 
sion. Tune on the cover. 

[It can also be sung to “Scots wha hae,” adding or omitting tho 
chorus.] 

Firmly brethren, firmly stand, 

All united, heart and hand, 

One unbroken valiant band. 

Dauntless, brave, and true. 

Die on the field of battle. 

Die on the field of battle, 

Die on the field of battle. 

Glory in view. 

Lift your banner, lift it high, ► 

Kaise the Christian battle-cry, 

Christ, your glorious leader, nigh, 

Calls aloud to you. 

Die on the field of battle, etc. 

Once our father-freemen cried, 

“ Victory or death betide !” , 

' ” But with Jesus on our side, 

1. ” ; “ Death and vict’ry too !”— Chorus. 

Christ our Captain, Christ our boast, 

’ • Quells the dark Satanic host! 

Fall we then each at his post, 

Fall as heroes do.— Chorus. 


Jr0rtg-fo«riIj 

God is true. Serve Christ. 

Catechism 43. 

Recite Genesis 3 : 15. 

Genesis 3 : 15. I will put enmity—between thee and 
the woman—and between thy seed and her seed; — it 
shall bruise thy head,—and thou shalt bruise his heel. ’ 



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God's words come true. There is enmity between Satan 
and Christ, and between their followers. How do Satan and 
his children fight ? - 

1. Christ’s soldiers resist temptation. 

2. They tell God’s messages. 

8. They try to make people good and happy. 

4. They turn them from Satan to Christ. 

Who fights on their side to help them ? 

The Holy Spirit. He leads Christ’s people and he makes 
them strong. 

Recite 2 CorinthiaJis 10 : 4. 

2 Corinthians 10 : 4. The weapons of our warfare arc 
not carnal; but mighty through God. 

Hymn 44.—From Union Hymns and Music. Also in 
Sabbath-School Bell, No. 1, p. 126. 

Live on the field of battle ! 

Be earnest in the fight ; • ■ 

Stand forth with manly courage, 

And struggle for the right! 

Live ! live ! live ! live ! * 

On the field of battle ! 

Watch on the field of battle ! 

The foe is everywhere; 

His fiery darts fly thickly, 

Like lightning through the air. 

Watch! watch! watch! watch! 

On the field of battle ! 

Pray on the field of battle ! 

God works with those who pray; 

His mighty arm can nerve us. 

And make us win the day. 

Pray ! pray ! pray! pray ! 

On the field of battle ! 


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Die on the field of battle! 

’Tis noble thus to die ; 

God smiles on valiant soldiers— 

Their record is on high. 

Die ! die ! die ! die ! 

On the field of battle. 

—By the Bev. Edwin H. Nevin. 


God is true. All will be as he says it will. 

Catechism 44. 

Recite Genesis 3 ; 16. 

Genesis 3 : 15. I will put enmity—between thee and 
the woman — and between thy seed and her seed; — it 
shall bruise thy head—and thou shalt bruise his heel. 

God's words came true at once, for he set Eve against 
Satan and sin. They have been coming true ever since, and 
the war goes on now as God said it should. Has God told 
us what the end of it will be ? 

God has told us what the end will be. It is written in 
Revelation 20 and 21. 

What will be the end ? 

1. Satan will be thrown—into the lake of fire. 

2. Jesus will come in the clouds. 

3. The earth and sky will pass away. 

4. The dead and the living—small and great—will stand 
before God. 

5. Whoever is not found written—among Christ’s peo¬ 
ple-will be thrown—into the lake of fire. This is the 
second death. 

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6. There will be—a new heaven—and a new earth ;— 
and Christ’s people—will live with God.—“ And there shall 
be no more death—neither sorrow—nor crying—neither 
shall there be—any more pain.” 

Recite Revelation 21 : 5. 

Hevelation 21 : 5. And he said—write—^for these words 
are true and faithful. 

Recite Matthew 24 : 35. 

Matthew 24 : 85. Heaven and earth—shall pass away ;— 
but my words—shall not pass away. 

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Hymn 45.—Luther’s Hymn. 

Great God, what do I see and hear ? 

The end of all created! 

The Judge of all men doth appear, 

On clouds of glory seated! 

The trumpet sounds ! the graves restore 

The dead which they contained before! 

Prepare, my soul, to meet him. 


Jiottg-sbllj 

God is faithful, We may safely trust liim. 

Catechism 45. 

Recite parts of Deuteronomy^ 32 ; 4. 

Deuteronomy 32 : 4. He is the Rock, .... a God of 
truth. 

When God says^ “ 0 wicked man^ thou shalt surely dief 
will that man surely die the second death? Ezekiel 
38; 8. 

Ezekiel 33 : 8. That wicked man shall die in his in¬ 
iquity. 



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WTiat does God promise to those who love him ? Romans 

8 ; 28. 

Romans 8 : 28. All things—work together for good— 
to those who love God. 

What does God promise to penitent sinners? Acts 16 : 
31. 

Acts 16 : 31. Believe—on the Lord Jesus Christ—and 
thou shalt be saved. 

Hymn 46. — Portuguese Hymn. Child’s Hosanna, p. 
116 ; Oriola, p. 194. 

How firm a foundation, 

. Ye saints of the Lord, 

Is laid for your faith 
In his excellent word ; 

What more can he say 
Then to you he hath said, 

You who unto Jesus 
For refuge have fled? 

Fear not, I am with thee, 

^ Oh ! be not dismayed, 

I, I am thy God, 

And will still give thee aid; 

■ I’ll strengthen thee, help thee. 

And cause thee to stand, 

Upheld by my righteous, 

' ^ Omnipotent hand. 

! ) f, .The soul that to Jesus / 

Has fled for repose, 

I will not, I will not 
Desert to his foes ; 

That soul, though all hell 
• Shall endeavor to shake. 

I’ll never—no, never— 

, No, never forsake. 

* I - . * 


rOR THE YOUNGEST. 


73 


Jforf]r-scbitiIj Wesson. 

Our Father is the one only Lord Giod. He is in Heav¬ 
en and everywhere. He knows every thing and can 
do every thing. He was in the beginning, is, and 
ever shall be. He is the Most High. He is holy, 
loving, kind, merciful, gracious, true, and faithfidi 
We are to love, fear, worship, and obey him. 

Catechism 46. Review. 

Jiecxte Mark 12 : 32. 

Mark 12 : 32. There is—one God;—and there is none 
other but he. 

Recite Genesis 1 : 1. The first verse in the Bible. 

Genesis 1 : 1, In the beginning—God created — the 
heaven and the earth. 

What does our Lord Jesus teach its to say to our God ? 
Our Father who art in heaven. 

WJiat do the living ones in heaven 'say about our God? 
Revelation 4:8. 

Revelation 4 : 8. Holy, holy, holy, — Lord God Al¬ 
mighty—which was, and is, and is to come. 

What did the seraphim when on earth say about God? 
Isaiah 6:3. » 

Isaiah 6 : 3. Holy, holy, holy—is the Lord of hosts:— 
the w'hole earth is full of his glory. 

What did Moses say about our God? Deuteronomy 
32 : 4. 

Deuteronomy 32 : 4. He is the Rock,—^his work is per¬ 
fect :—for all his ways are judgment:—a God of truth, 
and without iniquity,—just and right is he. 


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TEXTS AXTD HYMXS 


What did the apostle Paul call our God iti Hebrews 12 : 
23? 

Hebrews 12 : 23. God the judge of all. 

What did the apostle John say of God? 1 John 4:16. 
1 John 4 : 16. God is love. 

Then what ought we to do ? Name four things. 

Love him. Fear him. Worship him. Obey him. 

Hymx 47. L. M. 

Great God ! and wilt thou condescend 
To be my Father and my Friend? 

' I a poor child, and thou so high, 

The Lord of earth, and air, and sky! 

Art thou my Father ! Then I’ll be 
A meek, obedient child to thee ; 

And try, in word, and deed, and thought, 

To serve and please thee as I ought. 

Art thou my Father ! I’ll depend 
Upon the care'of such a friend ; 

And only wish to do and be < 

, ^ ^ Whatever se,emeth good to thee. 

Art thou my Father! Then, at last, 

When all my days on earth are past, 

Send down and take me, in thy love. 

To be thy better child above. 



FOR THE YOUNGEST, 


75 


JforiiT-tigljtlj l^tssoit. 

God is our Saviour. We are to repent, believe, 
profess him and obey him. Those who will not 
believe are not saved. 

Catechism 47. 

What did God see when he looked down f Recite Psalm 
14 : 3. 

Psalm 14 : 3. They are all gone aside,—they are—all 
together—become filthy;—there is none that doeth good— 
no, not one. 

Though we are so sinful^ what has God done for us? 
Recite John 3 : 16. 

John 3:16. God so loved the world,—that he gave his 
only begotten Son—that whosoever believeth in him should 
not perish,—but have eternal life. 

Whom did Jesus send to tell this good news ? 

Jesus sent the apostles.—Their word is in the Bible.— 
Now he sends pastors and teachers. 

Whom does the Lord Jesus send from heaven with the 
word ? 

The Lord Jesus — sends the Holy Spirit — with the' 
word. 

Who are saved? 

Whoever believes in Jesus—is saved. 

Who are condemned and perish? (See John 3.) 

Whoever does not believe in Jesus—is condemned. 

What shall we do then ? Name four things. 

Kepent of sin. Believe in Christ. Profess him. Fol¬ 
low him. 


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Hymn 48. S. M. 

Since Jesus died for all,* 

Will all go up to heaven. 

No. Those who will not leave off sin 
Can never be forgiven. 

* I who have done so wrong, 

How sorry I should be ! 

How I should love and trust my Lord, 
Who died upon the tree! 

Yes, I must be his child, 

1 Must serve and mind him well. 

For those who will not love our Lord, 
Deserve t# sink to hell. 

(See 1 Corinthians 16 : 22. John 3 : 18, 36.) 


Jforfjr-nintfj Wesson. 

We are to be baptized and to eat the Lord’s Supper. 

Catechism 48. 

Name Jive things that we must not leave undone. 

1. Be baptized. 2. Eat the Lord’s Supper. 3. Meet 
with Christians. 4. Do them good. 5. Obey those who 
are over you. 

Recite Marie 16 : 16. 

Mark 16 : 16. He that believeth—and is baptized—shall 
be saved;—but he that believeth not—shall be damned. 

Recite the words of Jesus in 1 Corinthians 11 : ^4, 25. 

1 Corinthians 11 : 24, 25. “Take—eat:—this is my 
body—which is broken for you:—this do—in remem¬ 
brance of me.” “ This cup—is the New Testament—in 
my blood:—this do ye—as oft as ye drink it—in remem¬ 
brance of me.” 



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Hymn 49. —Child’s Hosanna, p. 50 ; Oriola, p. 207 ; Sab¬ 
bath-School Bell, No, 1, p, 110. 


How pleasant thus to dwell below 
In fellowship of love ; 

And though we part, ’tis bliss to know, ' 
Tile good shall meet above. 


Chorus. 


Oh ! that will be jo)'ful, joyful, joyful; 

Oh ! that will be joyful. 

To meet to part no more ; 

To meet to part no more 
On Canaan’s happy shore ; 

And sing the everlasting song 
With those who’ve gone before. 

The children who have loved the Lord 
Shall meet each other there; 

And teachers gain the rich reward 
Of all their toil and care.. 


Chorus. 

Oh ! that will be joyful, etc. 



Oliristiaiis are all brothers and sisters to each other. 
We are to meet together, and do each other good. 

Catechism 49. 

Recite Matt. 23 : 8, 9. 

Matt, 23 : 8, 9. Jesus said—One is your Father—which 
is in heaven.—One is your Master—Christ;—and all ye-* 
are brethren.' 



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TEXTS AND HTMNS 


Who are God's family ? 

All the true Christians—in heaven and earth—are God’s 
one family. 

Where will they live at last ? (See John 14 : 2, 3.) 

In their Father’s house.—Jesus said—“I go to prepare— 
a place for you.” 

Recite part of Heh. 10 : 24, 25. 

Heb. 10 : 24, 25. Not forsaking — the assembling—of 
ourselves together,—but exhorting. 

Recite 1 Peter 4 : 10. 

1 Peter 4 : 10. As every man—has received the gift— 
minister the same—one to another. 

Hymn 50. — Tune, “ Greenville.” Oriola, p. 200. 

“ Little children, love each other, 

Tis the blessed Saviour’s rule. 

Every little one is brother 
To his mates in Jesus’ school. 

We’re all children of one Father, 

The great God who lives above ; 

Shall we quarrel ? No; much rather 
We would be like him, all love. 

“ Selfish children’s bad behavior 

Shows they love themselves alone ; 

But the children of the Saviour 
Say not any thing’s their own. 

All they have they share with others, 

Give kind looks and gentle words ; 

Thus they live like happy brothers,- 
And are known to be the Lord’s.” 


FOR TUE YOUNGEST. 


Id 


lEtssoit. 

Oliristiaiis are to obey those who have the care of them, 
The younger are to submit to thp'elder. 
Catechism 50. • 

Recite Heh. 13 ; l Y. 

Heb. 13 : lY. Obey them that have the rule over you, 
and submit yourselves ; for they watch for your souls. 
Recite part of 1 Peter 5 : 5. 

1 Peter 5 : 5. Likewise—ye younger—submit yourselves 
unto the elder. 

Hymn 51. From the S. S. Bell, No. 1, p. 132. 

Oh ! I’ll be a good child 
As ever I can be; 
ril mind what my elders 
Say to me; 

I’ll read my Bible 
And keep the I’ule, 

And early come 

To the Sabbath-school. 

Oh ! yes, oh ! yes, 

I love my teacher still; 

I’ll be a good child, 

Indeed I will 

. .. On the holy Sabbath-day I love. 

I’ll raise my song to the God above; 

My childish feet shall tread the court 
Where happy Christian flocks resort. 

Oh ! yes, oh ! yes, I love my pastor still; 

I’ll be a good child, indeed I will. 

When all my journey on earth is done. 

I’ll quick to the arms of my Saviour run; 


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TEXTS AND HYMNS 


He’ll fold me close to his gentle breast, 
There safe forever will I rest. 

Oh ! yes, oh ! yes, I love my Shepherd still ; 
I’ll be a good child, indeed I will.— Altered. 


• What we are to do. Our G-od. 

Catechism 51. 

God is our Father. What must we do then ? 

Love him. Fear him. Worship him. Obey him. 

God is our Saviour. What must we do then ? 

Repent of sin. Believe in Christ. Profess him. Follow 
him. 

And what are we not to leave undone ? 

Be baptized. Eat the Lord’s Supper. Meet with Christ¬ 
ians. Do them good. Obey those who are over us. 

Hymn 52. Tune, “ De Fleury.’,’ Child’s Hosanna, p. 
108 ; Oriola, p. 90. 

This God is the God we adore. 

Our Father in Heaven, our Friend, 

Whose love is as great as his power. 

And neither knows measure nor end; 

In Jesus, the First and the Last, 

Whose Spirit shall guide us safe home : 

We’ll praise Him for all that is past, 

And trust Him for all that’s to come. 




FOR THE YOUNGEST 


81 


^cssair. 

Walk with G-od our Pather to his homo in Heaven, 
Pollow Christ. Do as he did. Hear and obey the 
word of Cod and the Holy Spirit. Do not hear those 
who do not teach the same things that Christ and his 
Apostles teach. 

Catechism 52. 

Recite John 10 ; 2Y, 28. What our LordJesus says about 
his sheep. 

John 10 : 27, 28. My sheep hear my voice—and I know 
them—and they follow me.—And I give unto them eternal 
life. 

Recite Mark 9 : 7. What God the Father said about 
Jesus. 

Mark 9 : 7. This is my beloved Son :—hear him. 

Recite 1 John 4 ; 6. What John says of himself and the 
other apostles. 

1 John 4 : 6. We are of God.—He that knoweth God— 
heareth us;—he that is not of God—heareth not us.—Here¬ 
by know we — the spirit of truth — and the spirit of error. 
[Explanation.] 

(See also 1 John 4 : 1-6. Isaiah 8 : 19, 20. Gal. 1: 6-9. 
2^or. 11 : 13-15. 2 John 6-11.) 

Hymn 53. “Light.” In Child’s Hosanna, p. 24; S. S. 
Bell, p. 60; Oriola, p. 219. 

Pleasant is the Sabbath bell 
In the light, in the light, 

Seeming much of joy to tell 
In the light of God. 


82 


TEXTS AND HYMNS. 


But a music sweeter for, 

In the light, in the light, 

Breathes where angel-spirits are, 

In the light of God. 

Let us walk in the light, 

Walk in the light. 

Let us walk in the light, 

In the light of God. 

Shall we ever rise to dwell. In, etc. 

Where immortal praises swell ? In, etc. 
And can children ever go In', etc. 

Where eternal Sabbaths glow ? In, etc. 
Chorus. Let us walk, etc. 

Yes, that bliss our own may be, In, etc. 

All the good shall Jesus see. In, etc. 

For the good a rest remains. In, etc. 
Where the glorious Saviour reigns. In, etc. 
Choms. Let us walk, etc. 


ADDITION-AL. 


Hymn 64. C. M. Tune in Oriola, p. 144; S. S. Bell, 
No. 1, p. 66. 

God is in heaven—can he hear 
A feeble prayer like mine ? 

Yes, little child, thou needst not fear, 

He listeneth to thine. 

God is in heaven—can he see 
When I am doing wrong ? 

Yes, that he can. He looks at thee 
All day and all night long. 

God is in heaven—would he know 
If I shouM tell a lie ? 

Yes, if thou saidst it very low 
Held hear it in the sky. 

ft 

God is in heaven—can I go 
To thank him for his care ? 

Not yet—but love him here below 
And thou shalt praise him there. 

Hymn 65. “ God is Good.” Tune in Child’s Hosanna, 

p. 110; S. S. Bell, No. 1, p. 135. 

Morn amid the mountains, 

Lovely solitude! 

Gushing streams and fountains 
Murmur, “ God is good.” 



84 


HYMNS FOE THE YOUNGEST, 


Murmur, murmur, murmur, 

“ God is good.” 

Now the glad sun breaking 
Pours a golden flood; 

Deepest vales awaking, 

Echo, “ God is good.” 

Echo, echo, echo, 

“ God is good.” 

Hymns of praise are ringing 
Through the leafy wood; 

Songsters sweetly singing, 

Warble, “ God is good.” 

Warble, warble, warble, 

“ God is good.” 

■ Wake and join the chorus, 

Child, with soul endued ; 

God, whose smile is o’er us. 

Evermore is good. 

Ever, ever, evermore is good. 

Hymn 66. L. M. 

I MUST not hurt a little fly; 

For if I hurt it, it will die. 

My teacher tells me God has said 
We must not hurt what God has made; 

For he is very kind and good, , ^ 

And gives e’en little flies their food ; , 

And he loves every little child 
That is good-natured, kind and mild. 

Hymn 57. Tune in Child’s Hosanna, p. 109; Oriola, p. 
133; S. S. Bell, No. 1, p. 46; Anniversary Hymns, Am. 
S. S. Union, p. 17. 

I THINK when I read that sweet story of old. 

When Jesus was here among men, 

How he called little children as lambs to his fold, 

I should like to have been with them then. 


HYMNS FOR THE YOUNGEST^ 


85 


I wish that his hands had been placed on niy head, 

That his arms had been thrown around me, 

And that I might have seen his kind look when he said: 

“ Let the little ones come unto me.” 

Yet still to his footstool in prayer I may go. 

And ask for a share in his love ; 

And if I thus earnestly seek him below, 

' I shall see him and hear him above 

In that beautiful place he is gone to prepare. 

For all who are washed and forgiven ; 

And many dear children are gathering there, 

“ For of such is the kingdom of heaven.” 

Hymn 58. Child’s Hosanna, p. 155 ; Anniversary Hymns, 

S. S. U., p. 12; S. S. Bell, No. 1, p. 109; Oriola, p. 56. 

"We won’t give up the Bible, 

God’s holy book of truth ; 

The blessed staff of hoary age. 

The guide of early youth ; 

The lamp which sheds a glorious light 
O’er every dreary road ; 

The voice which speaks a Saviour’s love, 

And leads us home to God. 

We won’t give up, etc. 

We won’t give up the Bible, 

For it alone can tell 

The way to save our ruined souls 
From being sent to hell; 

And it alone can tell us how 
We may have hopes of heaven, 

That through the Saviour’s precious blood 
Our sins may be forgiven. 

We won’t, etc. 


86 


HYMNS FOR THE YOUNGEST. 


HEAVEN. 

Hymn 69. Tune, Child’s Hosanna, p, 120; Ann. Hymns, 
Am. S. S. Union, p. 68 ; S. S. Bell, No. 1, p. 32. 

I WANT to be an angel, 

And with the angels stand, 

' A crown upon my forehead, 

A harp within my hand ; 

There, right before my Saviour, 

So glorious and so bright, 

I’d wake the sweetest music. 

And praise him day and night. 

I never should be weary, 

Nor ever shed a tear. 

Nor ever know a sorrow,' 

Nor ever feel a fear; 

But blessed, pure, and holy. 

I’d dwell in Jesus’ sight. 

And with ten thousand thousands. 

Praise him both day and night. 

I know I’m weak and sinful, 

But Jesus will forgive. 

For many little children 

Have gone to heaven to live. 

Dear Saviour, when I languish. 

And lay me down to die. 

Oh ! send a shining angel. 

To bear me to the sky. 

Oh ! then I’ll be an angel, 

And with the angels stand, 

A crown upon my forehead, 

A harp within my hand. 

And there before my Saviour, 

So glorious and so bright. 

I’ll join the heavenly music. 

And praise him day and night. 


HYMNS FOR THE Y^OHNGEST. 


87 


Hymn 60.—Child’s Hosanna, p. 58 ; Oriola, p. 140; First 
S. S. Bell, p. 44; Ann. Hymns. Am. ^ S. Union, p. 65. 

Around the throne of God in heaven. 

Ten thousand children stand, 

Children whose sins are all forgiven, 

A holy, happy baud. 

Singing glory, glory. 

Glory be to God on high. 

• 

In flowing robes of spotless white. 

See every one arrayed; 

Dwelling in everlasting light. 

And joys that never fade. 

Singing, etc. 

What brought them to that world above. 

That heaven so bright and fair, 

■ Where all is peace, and joy, and love; 

How came those children there ? 

Singing, etc. 

Because the Saviour shed his blood, 

To wash away their sin ; 

Bathed in that pure and precious flood, 

Behold them white and clean. 

Singing, etc. 

On edrth they sought their Saviour’s grace, 

• On earth they loved his name; 

So now they see his blessed face. 

And stand before the Lamb, 

Singing glory, etc. 

Hymn 61.—Tune in Child’s Hosanna, p. 63 ; Anniver¬ 
sary Hymns, p. 14; Oriola, p. 181; Sabbath-School Bell, 
No. 1, p. 31. 

There is a happy land. 

Far, far away, 

Where saints in glory stand. 

Bright, bright as day 




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HYMNS FOR THE YOUNGEST. 


Oh ! how they sweetly sing, 

Worthy is our Saviour King; ‘ 

Loud let his praises ring, 

Praise, praise for aye. 

Come to that happy land, 

Come, come away; 

Why will ye doubting stand. 

Why still delay y 

» Oh ! we shall happy be. 

When, from sin and sorrow free, 

Lord, we shall live with thee, 

Blest, blest for aye. 

Bright, in that happy land. 

Beams every eye; 

Kept by a Father’s hand. 

Love can not die. 

Oh ! then, to glory run; 

Be a crown and kingdom won; 

And bright above the sun, 

W e’ll reign for aye. 

Hymn 62.—Child’s Hosanna, p. 65 ; Oriola, p. lYv , An 
niversary Hymns American Sunday-School Union, p. 102 
Sabbath-School-Bell, No. 1, p. 94. 

Beautiful Zion, built above. 

Beautiful city that I love. 

Beautiful gates of pearly white. 

Beautiful temple—God its light. 

He who was slain on Calvary 
Opens those pearly gates to me. 

Beautiful crowns on every brow. 

Beautiful palms the conquerors show. 

Beautiful robes the ransomed wear, 
Beautifurall who enter there. 

Thither I press with eager feet. 

There shall my rest be long and sweet. 


IITilXS FOR THE YOUNGEST. 


89 


Beautiful heaven, where all is light, 
Beautiful angels clothed in white, 
Beautiful strains that never tire, 
Beautiful harps through all the choir. 
There shall I join the chorus sweet, 
Worshipping at the Saviour’s feet. 

Beautiful throne for Christ our King, 
Beautiful songs the angels sing. 
Beautiful rest, all wanderings cease. 
Beautiful home of perfect peace. 
There shall my eyes the Saviour see. 
Haste to this heavenly home with me, 


PRAISE. 

Hyxin 63.—Child’s Hosanna, p. 19; Sabbath-School Bell, 
Ko. 2, p. 63 ; also to “ Lillie Dale.” 

In the rosy light of the morning bright 
Lift the voice of praise on high: 

From the lips of youth to the God of truth, 

Let the joyful echoes fly. 

Sing praises, glad praises. 

Sing, children, sing. 

Let your songs arise to the lofty skies. 

And exult in God our King. 

Let his praise be spread for the Lamb who bled. 

To deliver us from woe; 

He endured the cross, the disgrace, the loss. 

Let his praise forever flow. 

* Sing praises, etc. 

On the cross he hung, for the old and young. 

But he loves the children best: 

To his arms we’ll fly, on his grace rely, 

And secure his promised rest. 

Sing praises, etc. 



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HYMXS FOE THE YOUNGEST. 


Now exalted high o’er the earth and sky, 

He delights in mercy still, 

Bends his gracious ear our requests to hear. 
And our longing souls to fill. 

Sing praises, etc. 

Hymn 64. L. M. 

From all that dwell below the skies. 

Let the Creator’s praise arise ; 

Let the Redeemer’s name be sung. 
Through every land, by every tongue. 

Eternal are thy mercies. Lord, 

Eternal truth attends thy word; 

Thy name shall sound from shore to shore, 
• Till suns shall rise and set no more. 


TEMPERANCE. 

65. TEMPERANCE CALL. 

In Band of Hope Melodies. Published 10 Park Bank, 
Beekman street, New-York. In Anniversary Hymns, 
American Sunday-School Union, p. 15; Sabbath-School 
Bell No. 2, p. 123, tune; p. 151 words. 

(May be sung by boys alone.) 

Children all, both great and small, 

Answer to the temperance call, 

Mary, Margaret, Jane, and Sue, 

Charlotte, Ann, and Fanny too. 

Cheerily, heartily, came along. 

Sign our pledge and sign our song. 



IIYMXS FOR THE YOUNGEST. 


91 


(May be sung by girls alone.) 

Who have misery, want, and woe ? 

, Those who to the bottle go. 

Come then, Joseph, Charles, and Tom, 
Henry, Samuel, James, and John; 
Cheerily, manfully, come along, etc. 

(Sung by all.) 

N’o strong drink shall pass our lips; 
He’s in danger who but sips. 

Come then, children, one and all. 
Answer to the temperance call. 
Cheerily, readily, come along, etc. 


66. THE DRINK FOR ME ! 

Tune, “ The Rose that all are Praising.” 

The drink that’s in the drunkard’s bowl. 

Is not the drink for nfe ! 

It kills his body and his soul. 

How sad alight is he ! 

But there’s a drink which God has given, 
Distilling in the showers of heaven. 

In measures large and free ; 

Oh! that’s the drink—that’s the drink for me. 

The stream that many prize so high. 

Is not the stream for me ! 

For he who drinks it still is dry. 

And so will ever be. 

But there’s a stream, so cool and clear. 

The thirsty traveller lingers near. 

Refreshed and glad is he ! \ 

Oh! that’s the drink—that’s the drink for me. 


92 


HYMXS FOB THE YOUNGEST. 


67. SXEEZING CHORUS. 

(To be used at Temperance Meetings, but not in Sunday- 
school, or on the Sabbath. Tune see 65.) 

Imitated from the Italian Delizioso.’^ 

STOMACH OF CHEWER AND SMOKER. 

This is poison without doubt 1 
I must try to throw it out. 

NOSE AND THROAT OP SNUFFER. 

Shee ! Shee ! Snuff’s a vici-ee— 

Vici-ee—vici—ee—very vici-ee— 

Why ! I cannot speak or sing ! 

Snuff’s a ver-y vi-cious thing. 

Also Oriola, 86, p. 61,23Y, p. 177; Sabbath-School Bell, 
Xo. 2, p. 153. , 

■ ■'S, 

« 

FOR THE OPENING OF SCHOOL. 

Hymn 68.—Tune in Oriola, p. 83 Sabbath-School Bell, 
No, 1, p. 53; Child’s Hosanna, p. 81. 

Oh ! we love to come 
To our Sabbath home. 

When the six days’ work is over; 

And read and sing 
Of our heavenly King, 

And learn to love him more. 

Oh ! we love to come 
To our Sabbath home, 

And learn of our teachers dear, 




HYMNS FOR THE YOUNGEST. 


93 


Who point us with love 
To our home above, 

And the crown that awaits us there. 

Oh ! we love to come 
To our Sabbath home, 

But we would not come alone ; 

We would each bring in 
From the depths of sin 

Some wretched wandering one, 

Whose feet now stray 
In the broad, broad way; 

Who knows not of God or heaven; 

And would bid them taste 
Of the blessed feast 

Which our Father’s love hath given. 

Then toil we on 
Till the race is won 

And the pearly gates unfold, 

And we find our rest 
On the Saviour’s breast 

At home in the city of gold. 

— 3flss Sarah Hamilton, 

Hymn 69.—Tune in Oriola, p. 23 ; Sabbath-School Bell, 
No. 1, p. 62 ; Anniversary Hymns, American Sunday-School 
Union, p. 66. 

When the morning light’ 

Drives away the night. 

With the sun so bright and full. 

And it draws its line 
Near the hour of nine, 

ril away to the Sabbath-school; 

For ’tis there we all agree, 

All with happy hearts and free. 

And I love to early be 
At the Sabbath-school. 

I’ll away ! away! I’ll away ! away! 

I’ll away to Sabbath-school. 



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•HYilXS FOE THE YOUNGEST. 


In the class I meet 

With the friends I greet 
At the time of morning praver ; 

And our hearts we raise 
In a hymn of praise, 

For ’tis always pleasant there: 

When we mingle here no more, 

But have met on Jordan’s shore, 

We will talk of moments o’er 
'At the Sabbath-school. 

I’ll away, etc. 

Hymn 'FO.—Tune in Sabbath-School Bell, No. 1, p. 66. 

The Sunday-school, that blessed place, 

« Oh! I would rather stay 

Within its walls, a child of grace. 

Then spend my hours in play. 

The Sunday-school, the Sunday-school, 

Oh ! ’tis the place I love. 

For there I learn the golden rule 
Which leads to joys above. 

* , f 

. ’Tis there I learn that Jesus died, 

For sinners such as I; 

Oh ! what has all the world beside 
That I should prize so high ? 

The Sunday-school, etc. 

Then let our grateful tribute rise, 

And songs of praise be given. 

To Him who dwells above the skies, 

For such a blessing given. 

Hymn 71. L. M. 

< Lord, how delightful ’tis to be 

At Sunday-school to worship thee; 

At once we sing, at once we pray— 

We hear of heaven and learn the way. 

Praise God, etc. 




HYMNS FOR THE YOUNGEST. 


95 


HYMNS FOR CLOSING SCHOOL. 

Hymn 72.—Oriola, p. 153; Sabbath-School Bell, No. 1, 
p. 73; Anniversary Hymns, American Sunday-School 
Union, p. 32. 

Dear Father, ere we part. 

Now let thy grace descend. 

And fill each youthful heart 

With peace from Christ our Friend. 

May showers of blessings from above 
Descend and fill our hearts with love. 

And when our spirits leave 
These tenements of clay. 

May they to God who gave. 

Ascend in endless day. 

And sing with parents, teachers, friends. 

That antliem sweet which never ends. 

Hymn 73.—Child’s Hosanna, p. 83 ; Anniversary Hymns, 
American Sunday-School Union, p. 59 ; Sabbath-School 
Bell, No. 1, p. 40. 

Here we meet to part again. 

Here we meet to part again. 

But when we meet on Canaan’s plain. 

There’ll be no parting there. 

In that bright world above, 

. In that bright world above: 

Shout! shout the victory ! 

We’re on our journey home ! 

Here we meet to part again. 

Here we meet to part again. 

But when a seat in heaven we gain. 

There’ll be no parting there, 

In that bright world above. 

In that bright world of love ; 


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HYMNS FOR THE YOUNGEST. 


Shout! shout the victory! 

We’re on our journey home I 

Here we meet to pfert again, etc.. 

But there we shall with Jesus reign ; 
There’ll be, etc 

Here w^e meet to part again, etc.,. 
But when we join the heavenly train, 
There’ll be, etc. 


74. COLLECTION HYMN. 

Tune, “ Life let us cherish.” 

Take, take our treasure, 

Christ’s love to shed abroad ; 

Sweet is our pleasure 
In giving it to God, 

To him who gives us every good. 

Our homes, our friends, our daily food. 

Our infant school, our Sabbath days. 

And books that teach his praise. 

Take, take our treasure, etc. 

Take, take our treasure, etc.. 

That little ones in every land 
God’s word may hear and understand. 

And meet to sing and pray and praise. 

Upon the Sabbath days. 

Take, take our treasure, etc. 

Take, take our treasure, etc., 

And oh ! when Jesus calls his own, 

From east and west around his throne. 

May we and they together stand, 

Redeemed at his right hand. 

Take, take our treasure, etc.— Original. 

By tlie author of I want to he an AngcV* 


HYMNS FOR THE YOUNGEST. 


97 


Recruiting Hymn 75.—Child’s Hosanna, p. 66. 

To our dear Sabbath-school there ought many to come, 
Who spend Sunday wandering or trifling at home ; 

I'll try to bring o/ie, or I’ll try to bring two^ 

Yes, all that I can. I’m determined to do. 

Let me think; are there none of the dear ones at home. 
The large or the little, who never have come ? 

Oh ! ni beg, and I’ll coax, try for one, try for two^ 

Yes, all that I can. I’m determined to do. 

My cousins and playmates, who live in this street. 

I’ll ask them to come, the next time that we meet; 

Who knows but among them, I’ll get one or two — 

For all that I can, I’m determined to do. 

Out there in the lot that I pass every day; 

How many spend Sunday in frolic or play! 

If I could but get one of those boys, now, or tioo. 

To come here next Sabbath, what good it might do. 

God meant all the people who live in this place. 

To hear of his goodness, and join in his praise ; 

So I’ll try to bring one, or I’ll try to bring two, 

Yes, all that I can. I’m determined to do. 

Perhaps up to heaven some day I may go: 

What glory and blessedness then I shall know ! 

But I want in that glory that many may share. 

That one, two, yes, all I can take may be there. 

—By the author of I ward to he an Angela 


98 


THE TEX COMMANDMENTS. 


THE LOKD’S PEAYEE. 

Our Father,—which art in Heaven,—hallowed be thy 
name.—Tliy kingdom come.—Thy will be done—in earth—. 
as it is done—in heaven.—Give us—this day—our daily 
bread.—And forgive us our trespasses—as w^e forgive those 
—who tresspass against us.—And lead us not into tempta¬ 
tion,—but deliver us from evil—For thine is the king¬ 
dom,—and the power,—and the glory—for ever and ever.— 
Amen. 

THE TEH OOMMAHDMEHTS. 

And God spake all these words,—saying,—I am the Lord 
thy^God,—which bi'ought thee out—of the land of Egypt,— 
out of the house of bondage. 

I. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 

II. Thou shalt not make unto thee—any graven image,— 
or any likeness—of any thing—that is in heaven above,— 
or that is in the earth beneath—or that is in the water— 
under the earth:—thou shalt not bow down thyself to them 
—nor serve them :—for I—the Lord thy God—am a jealous 
God,—visiting the iniquity of the fathers—upon the child¬ 
ren—unto the third and fourth generation—of them that 
hate me ;—and showing mercy unto thousands—of them 
that love me—and keep my commandments. 

III. Thou shalt not take the name—of the Lord thy 
God—in vain : for the Lord vt’ill not hold him guiltless— 
that taketh his name in vain. 

IV. Remember the Sabbath-day—to keep it holy.—Six 
days shalt thou labor, — and do all thy work: — but the 
seventh day—is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God :—in it 
thou shalt not do any work,—thou,—nor thy son,—nor thy 


THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. 


99 


daughter,—thy man-servant,—nor thy maid-servant,—^nor 
thy cattle,—nor thy stranger tliat is within thy gates:—for 
in six days—the Lord made heaven and earth,—the sea— 
and all that in them is,—and rested the seventh day:— 
wherefore the Lord blessec^ the Sabbath-day,—and hallow^- 
ed it. ' 

V. Honor thy father and thy mother; — that thy days 
may be long—upon the land—which the Lord thy God 
giveth thee. 

VI. Thou shalt not kill. 

VII. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 

VIIL Thou shalt not steal. 

IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness — against thy 
neighbor. 

X. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house—^thou 
shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife,—nor his man-servant,— 
nor his maid-servant,—nor his ox,—nor his ass,—nor any 
thing that is thy neighbor’s. ^ 

The Ten Commandments, applied and rhymed for 
Children. 

• 

I. I am your God. Have none but me. 

11. Before no likeness bow thy knee. 

III. Breathe not God’s name in rage or play. 

IV. Keep holy all the Sabbath-day. 

V. Honor your parents. Do their will. 

VI. Keep down your temper. Do not kill. 

. VII. Let dirty words and ways alone. 

VIII. Take nothing that is not your own. 

IX. Speak truth. Talk not against your brothers. 

X. Nor wush for what belongs to others.— Original. 


100 


THE apostles’ CEEED. 


THE APOSTLES’ CREED. 

I believe in God the Father almighty,—Creator of heav¬ 
en and earth;—and in Jesus Christ,—his only Son,—our 
Lord,—who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,—born of the 
virgin Mary,—suffered under Pontius Pilate,—was cruci¬ 
fied, dead, and buried;—*he descended into hell;—the 
third day he rose again from the dead;—he ascended into 
heaven,—sitteth at the right hand—of God the Father al- / 
mighty ;—from thence he shall ebrae—to judge the living 
and the dead.—I believe in the Holy Ghost; *the holy Ca¬ 
tholic Church ;—the communion of Saints ;—*the forgive¬ 
ness of sins,—the resurrection of the body;—and life ever¬ 
lasting.—Amen. 

* This should not be taught to children without great care to prevent 
misapprehension and give the true idea. 


ALPHABETICAL INDEX 

OF 

HTAIIXS BY BLEST LIYES. 




Alas ! and did my Saviour bleed,. 

Alone, yet not alone am I,. 

Am I a soldier of the cross ?. 

And now I lay me down to sleep,. 

Around the throne of God in heaven,. 

Beautiful Zion built above,. 

Children all, both great and small,. 

Dear Father, ere we part,. 

Did Jesus hang upon the cross,. 

Do no sinful action,. 

Every naughty thing I do,. 

Firmly, brethren, firmly stand,. 

Fi’om all that dwell below the skies,. 

God is in heaven—can he hear,.. 

God rides the roaring winds,.. 

Grain upon this card is seen,. 

Great God ! and wilt thou condescend,. 

Great God ! what do I see and hear ?. 

Here are little lambs and sheep,. 

Here we meet to part again,. 

Holy, holy, holy One !. 

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,, 

How happy are they,. 

Howling winds and chilling rains,. 



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INDEX, 


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How pleasant thus to dwell below ,...! .(Hymn 49,) 7T 

Hush! little Christian child,.( “ 8,) 13 

I have a Father in the promised land,.( “ 1,) 3 

I must not hurt a little fly,.( “ 56,) 84 

In the rosy light of the morning bright,.( “ 63,) 89 

I want to be an angel,.( “ 59,) 86 

I want to be like Jesus,..( “ 11,) 16 

I think when I read that sweet story of old,.( “ 57,) 84 

I will not fear,.(Lesson 9,) 15 

Jesus! blessed Jesus,.(Hymn 19,) 26 

Jesus, I thy lamb would be,.(Lesson 33,) 52 

Jesus who lives above the sky,.(Hymn 2,) 6 

Let us with a joyful mind,.( “ 82,) 50 

Little baby, weak and small,.( “ 25,) 89 

Little children, love each other,.( “ 50 ) 78 

Little, gentle breath,.( “ 4,) 8 

Live on the field of battle,.( “ 44,) 69 

Lord, how delightful’tis to be,.( “ 71,) 94 

Men, for whom the Saviour bled,.( “ 41,) 65 

' Morn amid the moi^ntains,.( “ 55,) 83 

My drink shall be the flowing fountain,.( “ 23,) 44 

Jly heart leaps up when I behold,...(Lesson 39,) 61 

0 God ! my little body keep,.( “ 4,) 9 

Oh ! do not be discouraged,.(Hymn 7,) 12 

Oh ! I’ll be a good child,.( “ 51,) 79 

Oh 1 to come to thee!...( “ 14,) 21 

Oh! we love to come,. ( “ 63,) 92 

Our kind heavenly Father.(Lesson 20,) 27 

Pleasant is the Sabbath bell,.(Hymn 53,) 81 

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,.( “ 20,) 27 

Rejoice ! the Lord is king,.( “ 6,) 11 

Since Jesus died for all,_ i .( “ 48,) 76 

Sinners, turn ; why will ye die ?.( “ 18,) 25 

Some love to drink from the foaming brink,.^ “ 26,) 40 

Take, take our treasure,..( “ 74,) 96 

The day is hot, the air is dry,.( “ 27,) 42 

The drink that’s in the drunkard’s bowl,.( “ 66,) 91 

The pity of the Lord,.( “ 81,) 43 

There is a dreadful hell,.( “ 17,) 24 

There is a happy land,.( “ 61,) 87 










































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There is a land above,.(Hymn 16,) 23 

There’s a friend above all others,.( “ 21,) 37 

The Sunday-school, that blessed place,.( “ 70,) 94 

The watch is ticking, ticking,.( “ 12,) 17 

This God is the God we adore,.(Lesson 52,) 80 

This is poison without doubt!.(Hymn 61,) 92 

This life is a battle with Satan and sin,.( “ 42,) 66 

To our dear Sabbath-school, there ought many,.( “ 75,) 97 

’Twas to save our souls from dying,.( “ 23,) 36 

IVe’re the lambs of the flock,.( “ 84,) 53 

IVe won’t give up the Bible,.( “ 58,) 85 

IVhen daily I kneel down to pray,.( “ 15,) 22 

When I look up to yonder sky,.(Lesson 1,) 5 

When little Samuel woke,.(Hymn 9,) 14 

When my teacher reads the Bible,.( “ 3,) 7 

When the morning light,.( “ 69,) 93 

Will j’ou walk into my ijarlor,.( “ SO,) 46 

What have I gained by sin ?.( “ 36,) 56 























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